Network Engineer

JT4•Magna, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. An Network Engineer acts as a lead technical coordinator, architect and subject matter expert for the Range Communications Network (RCN).

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and eight (8) years of related engineering experience, or an accredited Master of Science in Engineering and a minimum of six (6) years of related engineering experience, or an accredited doctorate degree in engineering and a minimum four (4) years of related engineering experience are required for this position.
Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of engineering to provide consultative services on development programs and in the design and development of systems and components
Knowledge and skill sufficient to apply the latest developments in engineering to solve complex problems in the specialty area
Working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools
Well-developed leadership skills
Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems from a broad perspective
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Planning/organizational skills and the ability to work under deadlines

Nice To Haves

Juniper (e.g., MX, QFX, SRX) and Cisco routing and switching platforms
VLANs, VPLS, MPLS, OSPF, and BGP
VXLAN and EVPN
Palo Alto, Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA
SolarWinds
DoD wireless network configurations, including point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and MANET radio systems.

Responsibilities

Architect, engineer, and modernize the RCN, a large-scale, industrial network environment, focusing on the advanced integration of Juniper (e.g., MX, QFX, SRX) and Cisco routing and switching platforms.
Generate comprehensive design specifications, system architectures, rack elevations, and configuration templates to guide technical staff during the physical installation and deployment phases.
Engineer and deploy core network services, including VLANs, VPLS, MPLS, OSPF, and BGP. Architect data center solutions using Juniper QFX hardware supporting advanced technologies such as VXLAN and EVPN.
Engineer and implement network security baselines, including access control and firewall integration (e.g., Palo Alto, Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA), and architect the network routing infrastructure to support DoD Suite A/B encryption environments.
Design, implement, and optimize network monitoring and management platforms (e.g., SolarWinds); define alerting thresholds and automated responses to equip network operators with the tools required for daily system health tracking and Tier 1/2 triage.
Serve as a Tier 3/4 escalation point for complex, service-impacting network anomalies that exceed the resolution capabilities of network operators and technicians.
Provide RF communications engineering and integration for DoD wireless network configurations, including point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and MANET radio systems.
Maintain technical responsibility for assigned tasks, generate Bills of Materials (BOMs), develop technical test plans, and collaborate with Program Management to ensure technical solutions align with schedule and budget constraints.
Act as a primary technical liaison for test activities, design reviews, and technical working group meetings, interacting with customers and project managers to define and verify system requirements.
Analyze the most complex network problems, propose innovative architectural solutions and alternatives, and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
Perform other job-related duties as required.