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# Senior Infrastructure / Networking Engineer

- **Company:** Collins Aerospace
- **Location:** West Valley City, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800 - $165,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Configuration Management, Data Centers, Linux, Design of User Interfaces, Hyper-V, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Network Protocols, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Signal Processing, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Juniper, Kubernetes, Puppet, Cisco, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=09d97923f3c6d85f

## About the Role

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:
TS/SCI with Polygraph

Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) minimum 5 years prior relevant experience

 * Experience with system development to support multiple programs.
 * Experience with developing in python or similar scripting languages
 * Experience with Linux, especially Red Hat based distributions
 * Experience with System Administration
 * Experience with enterprise grade networking equipment, such as Cisco, Arista, or Juniper
 * Experience with virtualization technology (KVM, VMWare, Hyper-V)
 * Experience and/or 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 the software and system work as intended
 * Experience working both in a team environment and independently
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) with polygraph security clearance is required.
 * U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Experience with User Interface development
 * Experience with enterprise grade storage equipment
 * Experience with object-oriented programming languages.
 * Strong experience with Python or other scripting languages
 * Experience with or basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing
 * Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerized systems.
 * Experience with process improvement
 * Experience with automated system deployments
 * Active and existing TS/SCI with polygraph (within last 24 months)

## Description

* You will be an integral part of a team that makes decisions and generates ideas that will push products above and beyond.
 * You will guide and oversee the design, develop, test and delivery of advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications.
 * You will work with other experienced members in R&D on system development and deployments for the protection of our country.
 * You will generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST Management as necessary.
 * You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment.
 * May travel up to 25%