• Design, architect, and maintain Ethernet or virtual networks not limited to network protocols, subnetting, Layer 2/3 switching, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing schemes, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), hypervisor management, load balancing, and Software Defined Networks (SDN) across mission system networks
• Provide technical expertise in solving complex networking and software engineering problems
• Implement network security best practices not limited to network segmentation, hardware/software firewalls, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and port security
• Monitor network performance, availability, and optimize throughput to support current mission system requirements and future needs
• Script utilizing languages such as Powershell, Bash, or Python for device configuration, data collection, monitoring, reporting, and file transfers
• Maintain documentation and configuration control of network design and architecture, to include troubleshooting actions and system behavior and resolving networking issues
• Support compliance with DoD Instructions and Directives governing cybersecurity of mission systems and IT environments
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel to implement security controls to mission system network architecture
• Provide continuous daily network engineering support with customer’s engineering personnel
• Support onsite to identify and resolve network issues related to mission with possible travel to support at CONUS/OCONUS locations
• Communicate network architecture to non-technical stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Training (both required and desired):

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering or science discipline from an ABET accredited program required
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Security+ certification preferred 

Experience:

• 12+ years of professional experience in the required task area  

Security:

• Must be a US citizen
• Secret Clearance or higher preferred
• If selected candidate does not have an active Clearance at level Secret or higher, one will be obtained upon hire

Physical Requirements:

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

Salary: $120,000 - 135,000

This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.