Senior Network Architect – P5

Position Details

Date Posted: 2026-02-04

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

Position Role Type: Onsite

Clearance Level: Secret

Onsite Locations: Tucson, AZ / Marlborough, MA

Security Clearance 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
• Current Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

About the Role

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 Network Architect will serve as a senior technical leader within the Network Architecture team, responsible for enterprise network architecture, design governance, and standards development across classified environments. This role defines and maintains network architecture principles, ensures alignment with TOGAF and DoDAF frameworks, and guides programs through consistent, scalable, and secure network designs. As a Subject Matter Expert in networking, you will provide advanced architectural guidance and technical leadership to operational and engineering teams, support complex problem resolution, research emerging technologies, and collaborate across organizations to shape the future of classified network solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of enterprise network architectures supporting classified programs
• Define, document, and maintain network architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures
• Apply formal architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and DoDAF to guide solution development and ensure traceability from mission needs to implementation
• Establish and enforce architecture governance, ensuring compliance with standards, security requirements, and best practices
• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts including system views, operational views, and technical standards documentation
• Serve as a technical authority for network-related design decisions
• Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support to operational network teams, resolving complex issues that require deep technical expertise and architectural-level analysis
• Partner with engineering, cybersecurity, systems, and program teams to translate architectural intent into implementable designs
• Participate in and lead architecture reviews, design forums, and technical working groups
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate
• Provide mentoring and technical leadership to engineers and junior architects
• Support proposal efforts and new program captures with architectural guidance
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support long-term modernization, standardization, and simplification initiatives for classified network environments
• Communicate with parties within and outside of own function and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.)
• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date

What You Will Learn

• Enterprise-scale classified network architecture practices
• Advanced secure networking solutions and design patterns
• Cross-functional collaboration with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and infrastructure teams
• Long-range technical strategy development for classified networks

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience
• Experience developing and governing enterprise-scale network architectures
• Experience working with network technologies, including routing, switching, firewalls, WAN, segmentation, zero trust concepts, encryption, and secure communications
• Experience using formal architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, DoDAF, or Zachman
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret DOD security clearance, with the ability to acquire a Top Secret clearance is required, prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• TOGAF certification or formal TOGAF training
• Experience supporting classified systems and environments
• Familiarity with RMF / CSRMC, NIST, STIGs, ICD 503, and other DoD security frameworks
• Experience developing enterprise technical standards and governance models
• Strong written, visual, and verbal communication skills (Visio, PowerPoint, architecture artifacts)
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical communities
• Cisco CCNA and/or CCNP certification
• Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, or equivalent enterprise networking platforms

Benefits and Additional Information

• Relocation Eligibility – This role is relocation eligible if the applicant meets the company policy criteria
• Salary Range: 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD
• 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 spend

Work Arrangement

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.

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.

About RTX Corporation

RTX Corporation 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 – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 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, VA.

Company Values

At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Clearance Information

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Secret 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm