{"id":3858344,"url":"https://alion.io/job/textron-network-engineer","title":"Network Engineer","company":{"id":1813325,"name":"Textron","domain":"textron.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/textron-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":null},"role":"Networking","role_family":"Networking","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Fort Worth, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"DHCP","optional":false},{"name":"DNS","optional":false},{"name":"TCP/IP","optional":false},{"name":"Wi-Fi","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","optional":true},{"name":"PowerShell","optional":true},{"name":"Python","optional":true},{"name":"ServiceNow","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-06T07:36:57Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-06","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T07:36:57Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Textron is a renowned global multi-industry company with a diverse portfolio spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems. Our brand lineup includes leading names like Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Lycoming Engines and many others. With a strong worldwide presence and a workforce of 34,000 individuals across 25 countries, we prioritize attracting top talent.\nJob Summary\nKeep a global enterprise connected-and build what’s next. As a Network Engineer at Textron, you’ll solve complex connectivity challenges, deliver network improvements, and help keep services reliable and secure. Your work will span routing, switching, wireless, voice, security, and cloud connectivity. You’ll collaborate with IT and business teams, bring ideas for smarter ways of working, and grow your skills alongside experienced network professionals.\nWhat You'll Do\nBuild, operate, and improve enterprise networks, including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, VPNs, firewalls, and voice services.\nConnect on-premises infrastructure securely to cloud services such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), supporting routing and integration.\nMove network improvements from plan to production through upgrades, deployments, migrations, and modernization projects.\nFind smarter ways to work by automating network operations and simplifying processes.\nUse performance and capacity trends to spot issues early and improve network availability and reliability.\nTake ownership of complex incidents across routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, wireless, VPNs, and network security-and drive them to resolution.\nWork with IT security teams to put secure access, network segmentation, and firewall policies into practice.\nWork closely with service providers, vendors, and internal IT teams to keep network services running reliably.\nReview network changes and apply enterprise standards that support security, architecture, and change-management requirements.\nTranslate business connectivity needs into practical network solutions, providing technical guidance throughout each project.\nKeep network diagrams, technical standards, procedures, and support documentation clear and up to date.\nShare in the on-call rotation and lead service restoration when critical network incidents occur.\nTextron is a renowned global multi-industry company with a diverse portfolio spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems. Our brand lineup includes leading names like Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Lycoming Engines and many others. With a strong worldwide presence and a workforce of 34,000 individuals across 25 countries, we prioritize attracting top talent.\nJob Summary\nKeep a global enterprise connected-and build what’s next. As a Network Engineer at Textron, you’ll solve complex connectivity challenges, deliver network improvements, and help keep services reliable and secure. Your work will span routing, switching, wireless, voice, security, and cloud connectivity. You’ll collaborate with IT and business teams, bring ideas for smarter ways of working, and grow your skills alongside experienced network professionals.\nWhat You'll Do\nBuild, operate, and improve enterprise networks, including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, VPNs, firewalls, and voice services.\nConnect on-premises infrastructure securely to cloud services such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), supporting routing and integration.\nMove network improvements from plan to production through upgrades, deployments, migrations, and modernization projects.\nFind smarter ways to work by automating network operations and simplifying processes.\nUse performance and capacity trends to spot issues early and improve network availability and reliability.\nTake ownership of complex incidents across routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, wireless, VPNs, and network security-and drive them to resolution.\nWork with IT security teams to put secure access, network segmentation, and firewall policies into practice.\nWork closely with service providers, vendors, and internal IT teams to keep network services running reliably.\nReview network changes and apply enterprise standards that support security, architecture, and change-management requirements.\nTranslate business connectivity needs into practical network solutions, providing technical guidance throughout each project.\nKeep network diagrams, technical standards, procedures, and support documentation clear and up to date.\nShare in the on-call rotation and lead service restoration when critical network incidents occur.\nRequired Qualifications\nA bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field-or equivalent experience.\nThree or more years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks in a production environment.\nA strong working understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, switching, DNS, DHCP, wireless networking, and VPNs.\nHands-on experience securing networks with firewalls, access controls, segmentation, and secure connectivity.\nConfidence troubleshooting complex network incidents independently and seeing them through to resolution.\nClear communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and nontechnical audiences.\nThe ability to balance priorities, coordinate changes, and work collaboratively across IT and business teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nCCNA certification; CCNP or another advanced networking certification is a plus.\nExperience administering enterprise voice and telephony services, including Microsoft Teams Voice.\nExperience supporting multi-site enterprise networks and delivering infrastructure projects or migrations.\nHands-on experience with Cisco technologies, enterprise firewalls, network monitoring platforms, and ServiceNow.\nExperience with Azure, AWS, hybrid connectivity, or cloud networking services.\nExperience using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools to automate network operations and reporting.\nAt Textron, we believe that thriving at work starts with balance!\nWe prioritize work-life balance with a generous time-off package and a culture that encourages connection and engagement. Whether you're joining an Employee Resource Group or participating in fun workplace activities, there are plenty of ways to make your experience here both meaningful and enjoyable.\nOur team is committed to supporting new members, and we take pride in our diverse mix of experience levels. This creates a collaborative environment where mentorship and knowledge sharing thrive.\nWe also offer a competitive total rewards package, including:\nCompetitive total rewards package\nIndustry-leading 401(k) matching\nGenerous tuition reimbursement\nComprehensive health, dental, and more\nJoin Textron and become part of a dynamic team where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.\nRequired Qualifications\nA bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field-or equivalent experience.\nThree or more years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks in a production environment.\nA strong working understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, switching, DNS, DHCP, wireless networking, and VPNs.\nHands-on experience securing networks with firewalls, access controls, segmentation, and secure connectivity.\nConfidence troubleshooting complex network incidents independently and seeing them through to resolution.\nClear communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and nontechnical audiences.\nThe ability to balance priorities, coordinate changes, and work collaboratively across IT and business teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nCCNA certification; CCNP or another advanced networking certification is a plus.\nExperience administering enterprise voice and telephony services, including Microsoft Teams Voice.\nExperience supporting multi-site enterprise networks and delivering infrastructure projects or migrations.\nHands-on experience with Cisco technologies, enterprise firewalls, network monitoring platforms, and ServiceNow.\nExperience with Azure, AWS, hybrid connectivity, or cloud networking services.\nExperience using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools to automate network operations and reporting.\nAt Textron, we believe that thriving at work starts with balance!\nWe prioritize work-life balance with a generous time-off package and a culture that encourages connection and engagement. 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