Senior Infrastructure/Networking Engineer

This role is primarily on-site at our Annapolis Junction, MD location, with flexibility at the hiring manager’s discretion. Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required on day one; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

About the role

Applied Signal Technology (AST), a national asset in the SIGINT domain, is seeking a Senior Infrastructure / Networking Engineer to join a dynamic, highly collaborative team that strengthens our nation and improves global security. AST delivers trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions, including high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications. The environment encourages innovation, integrity, and work-life balance while working closely with our nation’s service members.

Responsibilities

• Guide and oversee the design, development, testing, and delivery of advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications.
• Collaborate with experienced R&D team members on system development and deployments for national security.
• Generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST management as needed.
• Work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel up to 25%.

Requirements

• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience, or 9 years of relevant experience in absence of a degree.
• Experience with system development supporting multiple programs.
• Hands-on experience with Linux, especially Red Hat-based distributions.
• Experience with system administration and enterprise-grade networking equipment (e.g., Cisco, Arista, Juniper).
• Experience with virtualization technology (KVM, VMware, Hyper-V).
• Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP.
• Experience with configuration management systems (Puppet, Ansible, Salt).
• Experience designing and setting up networks and data centers.
• Experience verifying and validating software and systems.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with user interface development.
• Experience with enterprise-grade storage equipment.
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages, particularly Python or other scripting languages.
• Experience with or understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerized systems.
• Experience with process improvement and automated system deployments.
• Active Top-Secret SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph (updated within the last 24 months).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program and Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health: fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Wellness rewards program (Healthy You Incentives).
• Virtual doctor visits (Doctor on Demand, Teladoc Medical Experts).
• Child and elder care services (Bright Horizons).
• Relocation eligibility.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $95,500 – $181,700 USD. The range is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.