• 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
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