Date Posted: 2025 08 12 Country: United States of America Location: HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498 0505 USA Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance: DoD Clearance: Secret Collins Aerospace is looking for a Sr. Network Engineer to join their team! The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for performing network support and system troubleshooting to maintain the integrity and availability of our systems. This position involves hands on administration, implementation, and troubleshooting of enterprise network systems. ** This position is based onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA.** What YOU will do: Implementing and managing switch, firewall, and router configurations. Utilizing scripting knowledge and experience with network technologies, services, operations, and associated security practices. Collaborating with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain strict security requirements. Responsibilities to Anticipate: Design, deploy, implement, modernize, and support scalable network solutions using industry best practices. Architect and develop network systems optimized for performance and scalability across multiple computing environments. Provide guidance on network resource allocation, utilization, and optimization. Troubleshoot network issues effectively, focusing on mitigation and prevention. Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams to maintain stringent security requirements. Weekend and after hours support may be required as needed. Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Active DoD Secret clearance is required. Must obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification within 3 months of start date. Current CCNA Networking Certification (CCNP preferred). A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with the following skills: Proven experience with security infrastructure products and capabilities. Ability to develop solutions and documentation for complex technical challenges. Experience with infrastructure backup, restore, disaster recovery, and business continuity products. Expertise in firewall implementation and network security. Qualifications We Prefer: Current CCNP Networking Certification. Security Certification or equivalent or the ability to obtain it within 3 months. Active DoD Top Secret clearance. Experience with hardening systems using tools like SCAP and following STIGs. Knowledge of scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, Fortify). Familiarity with identity management, access management, and authorization solutions (e.g., PKI, LDAP). Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe). Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to solve technical problems both independently and within collaborative teams. What We Offer: Some of our competitive benefits packages include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees. Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option. Tuition reimbursement program. Student Loan Repayment Program. Life insurance and disability coverage. Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,â¯critical illnessâ¯insurance, group legal, ID theft protection. Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits. Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning. Adoption Assistance. Autism Benefit. Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions. Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program. Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits. Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services. Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program. â¯And more!⯠Learn More & Apply Now! Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?⯠Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there's no better place to be right now than in digital. If you're an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you're a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. * Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world â and access to Collins sites when their work requires in person meetings. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form â with our customers and with each other propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short term and/or long term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance. This role is a U.S. based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry leading businesses â Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.