Senior Network Engineer - Classified Programs, On-Site

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ seeks a Principal Network Engineer Manager for Information Workplace Services. The role supports classified programs on-site, requires a U.S. Secret clearance and citizenship, and focuses on networking, HPC, and storage. Leadership, design, and documentation duties are core to the position.

Responsibilities include configuring routers/switches/firewalls, monitoring performance, vendor coordination, and security compliance; travel ~30% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 6 years experience.
• Active, transferable U.S. Secret clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.
• Advanced knowledge of configuration and troubleshooting of routers, switches, firewalls, authentication servers.
• Experience with Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and software upgrades.
• Knowledge of Cisco ISE, Cisco Call Manager, NTP servers, General Dynamics GemOne, SolarWinds.
• Experience with encryption devices, intrusion detection systems, classified computing, NIST, STIG compliance, and network refreshes.
• Project management, team leadership and personnel development experience.
• Ability to solve complex problems with limited supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio).
• Security+ certification within 6 months and CCNP level certification within a year.
• Working knowledge of network security and infrastructure best practices.
• Effective customer service skills, oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced knowledge in support of software/firmware/hardware LAN/WAN components including routers, switches, firewalls (Cisco/Palo Alto).
• Monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize network system performance, proactively identifying and quickly resolving service‑impacting issues.
• Review system vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance with recognized industry standards and best practices.
• Drive and/or participate in projects to install and improve voice, video, and network infrastructure.
• Produce, update, and improve technical documentation to support security requirements and operational service of systems.
• Propose and configure network solutions, meeting all communications requirements, optimizing cost savings and ensuring required uptime.
• Provide regular monitoring and network analysis for short‑ and long‑range planning of network infrastructure.
• Assist in coordination of third‑party maintenance and procurement for network equipment or vendors for third‑party support.
• Mentor, train and share knowledge with technical teams.
• Work outside normal business hours and travel approximately 30% of the time, as required.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Networking

Security

Project management

Team leadership

Cisco routing/switching

Network security

Documentation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Cisco IOS

SolarWinds

GemOne

ISE

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ seeks a Principal Network Engineer Manager for Information Workplace Services. The role supports classified programs on-site, requires a U.S. Secret clearance and citizenship, and focuses on networking, HPC, and storage. Leadership, design, and documentation duties are core to the position.

Responsibilities include configuring routers/switches/firewalls, monitoring performance, vendor coordination, and security compliance; travel ~30% as needed.