Senior Network Engineer – MQ-9 RPA Enterprise (C-NOC)
TENAX Technologies•Indian Springs, NV
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Enterprise Centralized Network Operations Center (C-NOC) at Creech AFB. The C-NOC is the enterprise-level hub responsible for sustaining and securing the global network infrastructure that enables real-time MQ-9 aircraft command and control, ISR data transport, SATCOM connectivity, and secure boundary enforcement across CONUS and OCONUS operations. This is a mission-critical engineering role supporting live flight operations with zero-fail expectations.
Requirements
- 5+ years enterprise network engineering experience
- Experience in 24/7 NOC or mission-critical environments
- Strong knowledge of encrypted transport and boundary architectures
- Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility clearance
- IAT Level II (Security+, CCNA-Security, CySA+, or CND) + CE as applicable certification
Nice To Haves
- 7+ years enterprise network engineering experience
- DoD, ISR, aviation, or SATCOM background
Responsibilities
- Lead design, sustainment, and optimization of redundant ACN architecture
- Engineer routing (OSPF, BGP), multicast (PIM), tunneling, and high-availability configurations
- Configure and maintain Cisco routers/switches, firewalls, Juniper CTP devices, and HAIPE systems
- Ensure secure red/black boundary enforcement within the MQ-9 enterprise
- Support RMF compliance and ATO sustainment
- Implement STIG hardening and vulnerability remediation
- Validate corrective actions and patch management
- Maintain cybersecurity posture across enterprise enclaves
- Provide Tier 3 support for mission-impacting events
- Lead troubleshooting bridges during live MQ-9 operations
- Conduct flight-schedule-aligned network reconfigurations with rollback planning
- Oversee configuration backup validation and disaster recovery processes
- Evaluate integration impacts of new MQ-9 capabilities
- Provide sustainment recommendations for emerging ISR technologies
- Maintain updated network diagrams, SOPs, and configuration documentation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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