CANES Network Engineer II

Arcfield•Middletown, RI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

NUWC is tasked under the SubLAN and CANES programs to provide development, integration, test & evaluation, installation, and ISEA support for networks aboard submarines. These programs deliver both classified and unclassified networks operating on a virtualized Windows domain (Microsoft Server 2016/2019/2022 Windows clients) utilizing CISCO switches and firewalls. The networks offer a variety of services including e-mail, web browsing, file storage, information security, DNS, active directory, and printing. The role encompasses the full spectrum of Systems Engineering functions, such as requirements definition, design, development, testing, platform integration engineering, configuration management, installation, and in-service-engineering support. This is a production, modernization, and sustainment program.

Requirements

BS and 2-4 Years experience, MS and 0-2 years experience or HS and 8-10 years experience
Working knowledge and experience of administering Microsoft domains, networks including local and wide area networking.
Ability to demonstrate good troubleshooting, oral and written communications skills along with the ability to follow detailed procedures.
Willing to work in a fast-paced production environment and travel to submarine ports/shipyards for up to three to four weeks in length.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with one or more of the following is desired: Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare ESX, Crystal Servers, Alcatel/Cisco switches, OpenShift containers, Aruba Wireless, and Cyber Security.
Familiarity with information assurance, software testing, subsystem integration and installation, COMPOSE 3.0/4.0/4.0.1ORT/CANES SW3/CANES SW4/CANES SW5.
Understanding of submarine networks and onboard software installations.
Familiarity with NUWC Division Newport and working in a lab environment.

Responsibilities

Build SubLAN/CANES installation packages (boat specific software configurations) and support onboard installations.
Work closely with Ship's Force personnel to train them on the successful administration of the network.
Run hardware and software checks during installations.
Migrate data from legacy systems onto the new SubLAN/CANES system.
Manage and coordinate the schedules of connecting subsystems.
Provide on the job training to LAN administrators.
Run verification tests on the new system.
Travel approximately 30% of the time to US Navy submarine bases to perform installations.
Utilize approved submarine network system load plans and procedures to conduct submarine network system builds for laboratory and shipboard.