Senior Network Software Engineer

Isys Technologies•Scott AFB, IL

84d•$90,000 - $109,000•Onsite

About The Position

I2X Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Software Engineer to support a customer at Scott AFB, Illinois. The position is on-site and requires an active Secret clearance. The engineer will design, develop, document, test, and release software for Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), integrating it with network devices such as Cisco ASR9K and Juniper MX routers. The role also involves engineering work for network changes and customer-system sustainment in a Wide Area Network environment, along with analytical research and design activities aligned with customer specifications. The engineer will support efficient delivery of contract capabilities using industry standards and repeatable processes; manage risks, costs, schedules, and integrated projects; and perform hardware and software design and implementation tasks. The role requires proactive technical risk management and frequent collaboration with team members. The engineer will also mentor and serve as a technical resource for lower-level network engineers. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold an active Secret clearance. The position requires a bachelor's degree and 4–8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 2–6 years of relevant experience. The posting describes physical activities including sitting, walking, standing, climbing stairs, repeated hand and finger motions, and lifting up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

Currently possess DoD 8750 certification at IAT Level II, Security+ CE, or an equivalent certification.
Python software development experience, including REST API development and parsing, generating, and validating JSON.
Experience with distributed version-control software such as Git and Bitbucket.
Experience developing software on a Linux platform.
Experience troubleshooting and configuring IP networks using at least one of BGP, ISIS, OSPF, or static routing.
Experience with service-provider or enterprise IP networks using Cisco ESR/ASR and/or Juniper routers.
Strong communication skills for proactive and effective collaboration with a team.
Knowledge of and ability to apply software engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
Bachelor's degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience, or a master's degree and 2–6 years of prior relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Juniper and Cisco configuration, troubleshooting, and design.
Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS code.
Network configuration experience with Juniper or Cisco routers and protocols such as BGP, MPLS, VPLS, pseudowires, and QoS.
Certifications from major network-system vendors such as Cisco.
Experience developing XML and/or using object-oriented programming.
Experience with SDN modeling languages and protocols such as YANG, NETCONF, and RESTCONF.
Full software lifecycle experience, including design, development, testing, and deployment to production.
Ability to develop software and quickly learn new technologies.
Experience creating software design artifacts, including functional, technical, and architectural documentation, test cases, and installation, deployment, and configuration documentation.
Software Defined Networking experience, particularly with Cisco NSO.
Project, technical, interpersonal, presentation, and problem-management skills.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, document, test, and release software written in Python, XML, and other languages for the Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) platform.
Integrate software with network devices, including Cisco ASR9K and Juniper MX series routers.
Perform engineering tasks related to network-change design, implementation, and integration, and sustain customer systems in a Wide Area Network environment.
Conduct planning and analytical research, design development, and other work to align with customer specifications.
Deliver contract capabilities efficiently using industry standards and repeatable processes.
Mitigate risks, control costs and schedule variance, and manage large-scale integrated projects.
Perform analytical tasks that include hardware and software design and implementation.
Identify, report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks proactively and independently.
Communicate and collaborate with team members to achieve project objectives.
Mentor and act as a technical resource for lower-level network engineers.