Network Engineer (Mid-level)

Fuse Integration•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments. We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems. About this role: Do you thrive in innovative, design-driven environments with a high level of both accountability and trust? Are you eager to apply your hands-on experience implementing and configuring tactical network communications systems to support innovative solutions for complex network architectures? If so – we want to hear from you! We are looking for an inquisitive builder/doer to join our growing team. Fuse is currently developing, integrating, and testing secure communications networks for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments. This role will architect and develop network-based solutions throughout all phases of the development cycle, from requirements generation, to testing, to deployment. Must have in-depth experience with Linux, modeling environments and virtualized systems.

Requirements

B.S. in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related Technical field, or 5 years equivalent experience
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – Routing & Switching (or CCNA Security)
5+ years of experience as a network engineer
Understanding of networking fundamentals including VLANs, subnets, protocols, and standards
Demonstrated experience with Linux OS
Experience with Linux System Administration, firewalls and settings
Experience with virtualized systems applications and administration (VMWare, Esxi,KVM)
Excellent communication skills
US Citizen
Ability to obtain or maintain a secret clearance
Your own unique talents! If you meet some requirements of this position but not 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role based on your specific characteristics that align with our values and goals.
Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and has the ability to think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas.

Nice To Haves

CISSP
Experience with or development of networking for Container based applications
Experience with GNS3 or other modeling environments
Network Operating Systems Certificate
CompTia Security +
Knowledge of wireless controllers (CISCO, Juniper), wireless access points and the ability to deploy and configure them
Active secret clearance
Familiarity with broadband line-of-sight radio data links (900 MHz and above)
Familiarity with broadband satellite data services (Inmarsat, Viasat, Intelsat, et. al.) and delay-tolerant networks
Familiarity with NSA Type 1 encryption, especially high-assurance IP encryption (HAIPE) devices
Working knowledge or experience with military networking systems and/or tactical data links
Experience with US Navy Communications Networks such as ADNS/ISNS/CANES
Knowledge of Navy Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Systems (C4IR)

Responsibilities

Develop and provide input for network architectures for our systems and customers
Develop configurations for switches and routers
Translate user and system requirements to system functionalities and reality
Develop and implement network security architectures with HAIPE, IPSEC, TLS, and other protocols
WAN, LAN, WLAN, VOIP setup and troubleshooting
Support design, development, and test efforts for an airborne tactical networking system
Implement router protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, PPPoE, and MANET
Implement IA controls and ensure compliance with DoD RMF
Work as a team throughout the design process, supporting sprint planning sessions, code reviews, and scrums
Get in front of real-world operators to understand needs and requirements from an end-user point of view

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
11 paid Federal Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
After two years: unlimited
40 hours of paid sick leave per year
401k with employer matching
Annual bonuses
Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month