Network Engineer II
About The Position
The Network Engineer II supports the Joint Fires Network Network Operations Center (JFN NOC) under Leidos’s Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) program at Ford Island, Hawaii. The position directly supports the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and its Global Internet/Defense Information System Network (GIG/DISN) capabilities and services in the 24x7 DISA Global Operations Center (DGOC). The role executes network operations and supports customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches. It involves monitoring network alarms, restoring connectivity through circuit redesign and alternate routing, coordinating with customers and engineering teams, handling change management activities, and documenting service-impacting incidents through resolution. The position is eligible for a Hawaii Cost of Living Allowance and requires work in a 24x7 shift environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Hold a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification, such as Security+ CE or equivalent, before the start date.
- Ability to work in a 24x7 shift-work environment.
- Working knowledge of Transport and IP network topologies.
- Active DoD Top Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Tech control facility or cyber transport experience.
- Circuit actions and vendor experience.
- IP/Transport architecture experience.
- SolarWinds and JIRA experience.
- Telco NOC, inside plant, or outside plant experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Experience with one or more of alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, or change management.
- Knowledge of routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport network, MPLS, time division multiplexing, and SDH/SONET.
Responsibilities
- Execute network operations, including configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.
- Perform real-time circuit redesign and alternate routing to restore customer connectivity during scheduled and unscheduled outages and maintenance actions.
- Work with internal and external customers, government agencies, and engineering tiers to maximize network availability and minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact.
- Proactively monitor network alarms using platform-specific network management tools.
- Perform change management tasks, including hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.
- Use incident management applications to document reported outages and degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions throughout service-impacting network incidents.
- Assess network incidents and deficiencies and recommend resolutions using knowledge of applicable network technologies.
Benefits
- Hawaii Cost of Living Allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
