IT Network Engineer II - Launch

Rocket Lab Corporation•Wallops Island, VA

7d•$75,200 - $94,000•Onsite

About The Position

Located onsite at our Wallops, VA East Coast Launch Facility, the IT Network Engineer II will deliver day-to-day IT support and advanced technical expertise to Rocket Lab engineers while contributing to infrastructure implementations and projects across the organization. Join our IT team in maintaining the global IT infrastructure that empowers mission success through highly reliable and available systems.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a network focused technology role and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience (6+ Years of work experience)
Hands-on experience with the deployment of networking hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, etc..)
Understanding of networking concepts including network security, network architecture design, technical standards and deliverables, troubleshooting tools
In-depth knowledge of at least one of: Fortinet Firewalls and Juniper/Cisco Switches, Enterprise Network architecture or administration, Multicasting and Switching (VLAN) overlays, Network Monitoring tools and Packet capture practices, Linux/Windows system administration
US citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Nice To Haves

Specialist qualifications in area of expertise: Linux, CCNA, AWS, Microsoft, Azure, etc.
Experience with mass deployment of devices or IaC
Experience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworks
Experience with Python, Shell, Bash, and/or other languages
Experience with Promethius, Grafana, InfluxDB
Advanced problem solving and analytical skills – able to see the big picture, make connections and appropriate decisions.

Responsibilities

Resolve complex technical issues across network infrastructure, systems, and integrations requiring escalated troubleshooting and analysis
Deliver subject matter expertise and technical guidance to ensure optimal performance and availability of critical IT systems
Drive upgrade and maintenance initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement, reliability, and security
Implement and champion IT infrastructure standards for deployment and management across Space Systems environments
Participate in an on-call rotation supporting 24/7/365 Launch Mission Operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and optimize infrastructure solutions that meet organizational needs
Implement and champion IT infrastructure standards for the deployment and management of Launch environments to ensure: Compliance with Rocket Lab Policies, Compliance with cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures, Simplified and consistent environment management practises, Automated build and maintenance processes, Improvements to increase reliability of systems, System High Availability and Disaster Recovery, Clear and concise reporting on usage, uptime, support levels, etc., Comprehensive documentation of environments and support, Efficient cost control
Work with a team of world class IT, engineering, and business professionals.