Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance IRES - SSFB/HSV
About The Position
The Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will provide Tier III support for the MDA Enterprise, participate in daily/weekly/monthly Battle Rhythms for maintenance checks and network services, and generate status reports, network anomaly analysis, and engineering red lines. This role serves as an Operations and Maintenance expert, providing technical contribution on outage or troubleshooting bridge calls, and responding to, creating, and troubleshooting support Incident tickets and Work Orders in the Remedy IT Service Management system. The position requires participation in an on-call rotation for after-hours troubleshooting. This is an in-office position, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of general (full-time) work experience (may be reduced with advanced education).
- 5 or more years of directly related experience.
- 6 or more months of experience working in a management or leadership role.
- Experience with Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL).
- Experience with Multiple network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN).
- Proficient in routing and switching protocols to include BGP, OSPF, STP, TCP/UDP, voice, video, VPN/VRF, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, SD-WAN, SD-Access, ISE, DNAC, etc.
- Experience with routing and switching hardware to include an array of Cisco platforms, Palo Alto, and KG-175 encryptors.
- Experience with Open STIG vulnerability identification.
- Active DoW 8570 IAG Level II certification (ex: Security+).
- Active DoW Secret Security Clearance.
- Ability to work in a team environment, have good interpersonal skills, be a quick learner, and have a positive attitude.
- Strong attention to detail and diligent record keeping.
Nice To Haves
- 1 or more relevant certifications to include CCNP and CISSP.
- Experience with vendors such as Netscout, BlueCoat, NetScaler.
- Understanding of Independent Verification and Validation/CORA (CCRI) Processes and Procedures and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with Firewall configuration and troubleshooting.
- Experience with Managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telecommunications infrastructures.
- Experience in management or leadership roles.
Responsibilities
- Provide Tier III support for the MDA Enterprise in close coordination with team leads, project managers, network architects, and engineers from other service areas.
- Take part in daily/weekly/monthly Battle Rhythms contributing to maintenance checks and regular network services of the team.
- Generate/provide status reports, provide network anomaly analysis, and develop engineering red lines as needed to support network maintenance actions, engineering changes/upgrades, and security vulnerabilities.
- Serve as an Operations and Maintenance expert and provide technical contribution on outage or troubleshooting bridge calls.
- Regularly respond to, create, and troubleshoot support Incident tickets and Work Orders in the Remedy IT Service Management system.
- Participate in an on-call rotation for network support functions if incidents were to arise after core hours.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
