Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-09-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO102: 16800 E Centretech Pkwy,Aurora 16800 East Centretech Pkwy Building S75, Aurora, CO, 80011 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 with CI Poly - Current

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Senior Platform Network Engineer will perform network engineering and design, creating engineering design artifacts, hands on administration, implementation, and troubleshooting of Enterprise Level Juniper network systems in support of the next generation of satellite data management capabilities in an evolving threat landscape. Tasks include design\implementing switch, firewall, and router configurations, utilizing knowledge and experience with network technologies, services, operations, and associated security practices.

The Senior Platform Network Engineer  will primarily work in our Aurora, CO location. The ideal candidate must be Local to the area and willing to drive into the Raytheon Facility to support system development. Some travel (up to 10%) may be required at customer sites to support Installation, integration and test activities as needed.

What You Will Do

• You will leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to design, deploy, implement, modernize, and support scalable Juniper network solutions.
• You will design/architect/develop and support Juniper Network systems optimizing for performance and scalability across multiple computing environments.
• You will utilize your experience for command-line interface (CLI) knowledge for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Juniper hardware.
• You will utilize your Linux skills at the command line to deploy updates and change products for Juniper based network systems to support program needs.
• You will provide guidance on network resource allocation, utilization, and optimization.
• You must be a strong troubleshooter with experience in network issue mitigation as well as prevention.
• You will use your In-depth knowledge of core routing and switching protocols, such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and Virtual LANs (VLANs) to support the program’s networking needs.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and a minimum 5 years of related work experience
• Advanced Experience designing, configuring, deploying, and supporting Juniper network systems
• Experience with Linux System Administration (E.g. RHEL 6.0+)
• Comp TIA Security + within 90 days after starting in the role
• Current TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Current Juniper Networking Certification (JNCIA-Junos; JNCIS-SP; JNCIP; JNCIE) is highly desired
• Experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) concepts and their implementation on Juniper platforms
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (E.g.: Scrum, SAFe)
• Experience with Juniper's cloud networking solutions, including those integrating with public cloud providers like AWS and Azure, and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Experience with code repository systems (E.g. ClearCase, Bit Bucket)
• Basic Experience with scripting languages (E.g. Python, Java, Ruby, Bash)
• Basic Experience Using Automation Frameworks
• Experience in other network products (E.g. Cisco, Cisco Nexus, Cisco ASA, Brocade) is a plus
• Basic Experience with containerization tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher is a plus
• Current Comp TIA Security + certification

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition 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

This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA

CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: 

Location: Aurora, CO :

• We Are RTX

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.

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