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# Principal Networking and Virtualization Systems Engineer Specialist - Onsite

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Largo, FL, United States
- **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Networks, Software Debugging, Linux, Hardware Design, Network Troubleshooting, Ansible, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, YAML, Network Switches, Delivery Pipeline, SC Clearance
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-FL-LARGO-382SR--7887-Bryan-Dairy-Rd--BLDG-600/Principal-Networking-and-Virtualization-Systems-Engineer-Specialist---Onsite_01881720-1

## About the Role

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, * Extensive experience with DevOps pipelines operating in both Linux and Windows environments

 * Extensive experience building virtual machines and debugging network issues
 * Practical experience with Ansible/YAML
 * Experience with writing and maintaining scripts
 * Ability to travel up to 30% per year and flexibility to travel on short notice
 * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
 * Active and transferable U.S. Government (DoD) Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain an active U.S. Government (DoD) Top Secret Clearance

 * U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Experience with Survivable Mobile Command Center architectures and operations

 * Experience working on fielded systems

 * Experience with systems support to software and hardware development

 * Experience with Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3)

 * Experience with computer networking for ground-based, ship, submarine, or airborne platforms

 * An active Top Secret clearance with SCI caveat

## Description

* Support efforts with cross-functional team members (hardware and software engineers) to ensure system compatibility and performance
 * Build new and maintain existing virtual machines in a lab environment
 * Build new and maintain existing Linux scripts in a lab environment
 * Analyze network switch interfaces and debug data and communications issues
 * Travel to the customer site and deploy software and hardware solutions, often on short notice
 * Act as an interface between the field and lab teams during travel events.