Engineer Network 3 - 25759

Huntington Ingalls Industries • Hurlburt Field, FL

86d • $76,214 - $105,000

About The Position

HII- Mission Technologies is looking for a Network Engineer. The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise-level network infrastructure in support of organizational objectives, including Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) accredited systems. This position requires 2-4 years of hands-on experience and involves moderately complex tasks such as network design, security implementation, performance optimization, and project coordination. The Network Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams, mentors junior staff, and ensures reliable, secure, and scalable network performance. The Network Engineer will serve as an expert within the organization on network enhancements from both an infrastructure and hardware standpoint.

Requirements

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required; ability to obtain Top Secret preferred.
• 2-4 years of hands-on network engineering experience, including configuring and supporting Juniper or similar environments.
• Proficiency in networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS) and OSI Layers 1-4.
• Expertise with hardware/software such as Juniper routers/switches, SRXs, Aruba Wireless/switches, CradlePoint, and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of virtualization (e.g., VMware, vSAN), cloud networking (e.g., GCP, Azure), and security practices.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools for traffic analysis, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
• Experience with network security and compliance.
• JNCIA-Junos, CCNA, Security+, or equivalent required; CCNP or JNCIS-ENT preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Awareness of emerging technologies (e.g., SDN, cloud migration) and ability to recommend improvements.
• Experience with Juniper SRX Firewalls Switches, Aruba AOS/CX switches, VoIP, QoS, HSRP, VRRP, load balancers, and enterprise wireless services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct network design and implementation by designing, configuring, and deploying network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, wireless networks, routers, switches, firewalls, and optical/copper backbones.
• Execute maintenance and monitoring by performing routine maintenance, automated monitoring, and performance diagnostics on network devices.
• Conduct troubleshooting and issue resolution by investigating and resolving moderately complex network issues escalated from Tier 1/2 support.
• Administer security and compliance techniques by implementing security measures, applying patches, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with disaster recovery plans.
• Author documentation and reporting metrics by maintaining detailed documentation for network architecture, disaster recovery plans, and project requirements.
• Provide mentoring, leadership, guidance and training to junior engineers or technicians.
• Conduct research and innovation by evaluating new network technologies and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate amongst various teams in different engineering disciplines to present a unified, integrated product to project stakeholders.

Benefits

• Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Savings Plan Options (401(k)).
• Financial planning tools.
• Life insurance.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree