WAN Traffic Analyst

Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 80 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide. Raytheon is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. We provide state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. Our stated Vision is to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology. Others recognize our progress towards that Vision: Forbes magazine ranked Raytheon as the "Best Managed" company in our industry; Fortune magazine rated Raytheon among the top 4 "Most Admired" companies in our industry, an improvement of four places since the previous year; In 2007, Raytheon won the coveted Opportunity Award from the U.S. Department of Labor for our efforts to ensure workplace equity and equal employment opportunities. Raytheon’s Global Enterprise Network Services within the Corporate Global Information Technology Division is looking for a WAN Traffic Analyst to join our Enterprise Transport Analysis team in Billerica, Massachusetts. This position will p erform traffic analysis on the Raytheon Wide Area Network to detect/determine network inefficiencies and relieve network congestion of link utilization, flows, and latency. Perform modeling of new applications and infrastructure changes prior to deployment on Raytheon's network, allowing for validation. Additionally, use modeling tools to demonstrate impact of planned network changes and events with potential impact on the network, thus allowing proactive up-front mitigation/ avoidance of identified issues. Develop reports on all aspects of network performance at both the business customer and enterprise level. Good customer interface skills. This position is located in Billerica, Massachusetts. Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience: - Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience and 6+ years applicable experience. - Good knowledge of network and traffic analysis tools such as o Cisco SAA, RTR, netflow o SNMP collectors such as § Concord eHealth § HPOV PI § MRTG/Cacti § Lucent VitalSuite o protocol analyzers such as § Network General Sniffers § Ethereal/Wireshare § Wild packets § tcpdump o traffic analysis tools § Niksun Netvcrs § QRadar § Netscout NGenius o Opnet IT Guru - Application performance troubleshooting or QoS - BGP routing/MPLS - Experience in doing traffic analysis in IP networks. - Ability to obtain US Secret Clearance required. Desired Skills, Knowledge and Experience: - Multicast, IPv6, DNS - Experience with Unix or queuing theory. - Programming in PERL, Java, Python. - Network security - Cisco Certifications, such as CCNA or CCNP. Required Education (including degree): - Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Technology or other related technical field or equivalent experience. Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.