Senior Network Engineer
About The Position
Iridium is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to partner with its Network Infrastructure team in support of a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. The role autonomously implements and maintains network infrastructure and equipment and performs network and security testing, validation, and troubleshooting to support fault-tolerant, reliable, scalable, and automated infrastructure across SDA networks. It supports SDA and remote Teleport networks by configuring and maintaining LAN and WAN infrastructure and equipment, and participates in or leads implementation of solutions based on Government best-practice principles. The position requires an active/current Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. A U.S. security clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. The role directly performs under, supports, or is exposed to a U.S. government contract, so applicants must be U.S. citizens. It works exclusively onsite in a classified operations center; remote work is not available. The position is largely sedentary and involves working at a computer, with occasional standing, walking within the office, and stair climbing for in-person meetings. The employee must be able to support 24/7 on-call work as needed, travel occasionally (about 3 to 4 times per year), and lift up to 30 pounds. The base pay range is $116,000–$150,000. Compensation may also include company stock and an annual bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan options, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant and progressively responsible experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 8 years of experience managing and maintaining mid-to-large-scale LAN/WAN networks and security, including Juniper routers, switches, and networking technologies from other vendors.
- At least 8 years of experience with firewall vendors and platforms including Juniper, Cisco ASA, Check Point, Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
- At least 3 years of experience working with Juniper firewalls and associated management platforms.
- Strong knowledge and multi-year hands-on experience with IP communication protocols and technologies including the OSI Model, Spanning Tree, VDC, VFR, VTP, VSS, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
- Experience working with Netconf/Yang.
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey products, deliverables, analyses, and issues to people outside the team or unfamiliar with the topic.
- Ability to build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside the team.
- Analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to make decisions and develop creative solutions.
- Proactive approach to providing feedback and sharing knowledge.
- Ability to prioritize personal tasks and potentially others’ tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Active/current Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance; a U.S. security clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
- U.S. citizenship, as required by the U.S. government contract.
- Ability to support 24/7 on-call work as needed.
- Ability to travel occasionally, approximately 3 to 4 times per year.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Current/active TS/SCI clearance.
- Government operations experience in a 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) environment.
- Familiarity with DISA and government-provided WAN connections.
- Familiarity with Type 1 encryption devices.
- Advanced skills with Nagios monitoring performance tools.
- Relevant technical certifications, such as CompTIA or CISSP.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain SDA network infrastructure systems for LANs and WANs across multiple sites.
- Support and maintain a DevSecOps link that facilitates software deliveries to the Operational System.
- Independently install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot networking and security hardware, including Juniper EX4400, ACX, and SRX firewall equipment.
- Create and maintain documentation and audit logs, and follow Configuration Management rules to meet compliance and support consistent solutions across environments and teams.
- Research network products, services, protocols, and standards to stay current on developments and best practices in DevOps and networking.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in real time, and provide 24/7 on-call assistance as needed.
- Participate in and at times lead implementation of solutions that follow Government best-practice guiding principles.
Benefits
- Medical insurance coverage.
- Dental insurance coverage.
- Vision insurance coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan options.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Company stock eligibility.
- Annual bonus eligibility.
- Discounts and other perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
