Senior Network Engineer

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Grand Forks, ND

10d•$116,000 - $150,000•Onsite

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 a 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 equipment and devices, and participates in or leads solutions aligned with Government best-practice guiding principles. The position requires an active/current Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. The work is performed exclusively onsite in a classified operations center; remote work is not available. Applicants must be U.S. citizens because the position performs under, supports, or is exposed to a U.S. government contract. The role includes as-needed 24/7 on-call support, occasional travel (about three to four times per year), and the ability to lift up to 30 pounds. The position is largely sedentary, involving computer work, with occasional standing, walking within the office, and stair climbing. The base pay range is $116,000–$150,000. Eligible 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 and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.

Requirements

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.
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.
8+ years of experience managing and maintaining mid-to-large-scale LAN/WAN networks and security, including Juniper routers and switches and other vendors’ networking technologies.
8+ years of experience with firewall vendors including Juniper, Cisco ASA, Check Point, Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
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 MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly 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 mindset and ability to think critically, make decisions, and develop solutions to problems.
Proactive approach to providing feedback and sharing knowledge.
Ability to prioritize personal tasks and potentially the tasks of others while meeting deadlines.
Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support on an as-needed basis.
Ability to travel occasionally, about three to four 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

Provide day-to-day support and maintenance for SDA network infrastructure systems supporting 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 Juniper SRX firewalls.
Create and maintain documentation and audit logs, and follow Configuration Management rules to meet compliance and enable consistent support across environments and teams.
Research network products, services, protocols, and standards to stay current on developments in DevOps and networking technologies and best practices.
Participate in real-time troubleshooting and problem resolution, and provide 24x7 on-call assistance as needed.
Participate in and, at times, lead implementation of solutions that follow Government best-practice guiding principles.