Date Posted: 2025 10 28 Country: United States of America Location: FL410: Largo FL MFG 7887 Bryan Dairy Road , Largo, FL, 33777 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: TS/SCI Current Raytheon Company, Managed By Collins Aerospace. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Collins Aerospace is seeking Senior Network Engineer for a position in Largo, Florida. Due to the applicable duties, this position requires 100% onsite employee status. The Network Engineer position implements network security and information assurance solutions for program and development systems based upon system level requirements, architecture models, and engineering design documents using a defense in depth approach on trusted products. This position will involve maintenance, installation, testing, and general support for network infrastructure. The ability and know how to do basic/advanced troubleshooting, including testing during and after implementation. A solid understating of networking fundamentals is required, and how these fundamental technologies are used in a LAN, MAN or WAN architecture. What You Will Do Configure, manage and maintain the physical and virtual network. Provide technical support to the Network and System Administrators and strive to automate system administration. Implement and maintain Router, Switching, and misc. network related DISA STIGs. Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements. Configure, manage and maintain Type 1 encryption devices. Provide Tier 2/3 technical support, troubleshooting complex network issues, and serve as a key member of the network administration team. Capture, Report, and Present data captures of obtained network performance information. Provide input to the design and architecture of the network. Must have a strong understanding of Commercial off the shelf (COTS) technologies and trusted products, with the ability to evaluate, integrate, and support their use in network environments. Have recent experience in designing secure high assurance/high availability networks, preferably using Junos routing and appliances. Build and configuring virtual networks. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures. Create and defend system change requests. Troubleshoot hardware and software errors, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues. Create documentation of all work performed to capture configuration and installation procedures. Responsible for configuring, managing, and maintaining a VoIP solution utilizing Cisco Call Manager. Support security staff in compliance and vulnerability audits of network systems, implementing security remediation, and during accreditation events. Work with users to identify the needed network design changes required to support changing processes or requirements. The ability to support travel up to 10% of the year. Qualifications You Must Have A strong understanding and knowledge of computer, network, and security systems. Good interpersonal and communication skills and strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills with the ability to work well independently under limited oversight, be self directed and able to prioritize work. Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience. Must be able to attain and maintain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security or CISSP preferred). Active and transferable TS/SC U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. Qualifications We Prefer Experience with Juniper SRX, EX series routers and switches, deploying security solutions for DoD networks, and multi platforms like Windows, UNIX, LINUX. Demonstrated experience implementing computer security, understanding of network engineering fundamentals, including: OSI layers, IP addressing, sub netting, TCP/IP stack, VLANs, DHCP, etc and a willingness to learn new technologies and applications as required. Ability to adapt both an offensive and defensive mindset to support securing information systems and to quickly switch tasks based on changing priorities. Strong writing, speaking and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to take initiative and work independently without supervision. Ability to work with an extremely risk adverse customer and their policies. What We Offer 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. â¯â¯â¯â¯â¯â¯â¯â¯ 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. And more!⯠Learn More & Apply Now! Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions â whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. 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 82,000 USD 164,000 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.