JSE Network Engineer - 26027

Huntington Ingalls Industries • Nellis Air Force Base, NV

48d • Onsite

About The Position

HII Mission Technologies Division is seeking a Network Engineer to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center - Nellis (JITTC-N), Nellis AFB, NV to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environmentâ (JSE) team. This position is part of a team that provides on-site Modeling and Simulation (M&S) support to establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC.

Requirements

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in 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.
• Experience in Network Design and Implementation.
• Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills working independently and as part of a technical team.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and initiative to troubleshoot, address, and prevent problems on complex tasks and systems.
• Must have had an Active DOD Top Secret clearance within the last 24 months.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SARâ Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• JSE Network Implementation and Maintenance is highly desired.
• Knowledge and/or experience with components of JSE or DoD training simulators is highly desired.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other productivity products is highly desired.
• Up to date with emerging network technologies (SD-WAN, 5G, IPv6, Zero Trust).
• Professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and implement reliable and scalable LAN, WAN, WLAN, and network architectures.
• Develop network topology diagrams, capacity plans, and redundancy strategies.
• Evaluate and recommend network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, access points) and software solutions.
• Ensure network designs meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Install, configure, and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.
• Implement VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), and QoS policies.
• Configure and troubleshoot IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and subnetting.
• Proactively identify and resolve network bottlenecks, outages, and latency issues.
• Ensure high uptime and reliability across all critical network infrastructure.
• Diagnose and resolve Layer 1-7 network issues efficiently.
• Collaborate with system administrators, engineers, and cybersecurity teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Implement and manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and VPNs.
• Conduct regular network security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Ensure compliance with organizational, government, or industry standards.
• Maintain detailed troubleshooting documentation and incident reports.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, device inventories, and configuration documentation.
• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for network changes and incident response.
• Continuously assess and improve network efficiency and scalability.
• Design and implement network redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and support staff.
• Communicate network changes and incidents clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as 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; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees