Description
We are seeking a Field/Base Network Engineer to join our team on the ‘Service Management, Integration and Transport’ (SMIT) Contract. As a Field/Base Network Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport.
Responsibilities:
- Work as an Operations-focused Network Engineer on a team responsible for BAN/LAN/WAN Network Operations, troubleshooting, repair, installation, cabling, configuration, implementation, and integration of current and future NGEN-R network architectures.
- Provide COMSEC Local Element support to assigned locations, which includes managing COMSEC hardware/software assets and key inventories, loading keys into Encryption devices, installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, removing/replacing faulty equipment, interacting with the Government KOAMs and following prescribed procedures and processes related to COMSEC.
- Document work activities/details per established tools and processes; maintain accurate site documentation.
- Initiate software upgrades and changes to the NGEN-R system and communications infrastructure as prescribed by Domain Architects, Design and Configuration Teams.
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and removal/replacement of faulty hardware using SOPs, TTPs, work instructions, vendor guidance, and other documented processes and procedures.
- Interface with the Network Operations Center (NOC) as required in support of incident troubleshooting and restoral.
- Support network configuration/asset management activities, manage configuration drift, and accurately create or modify network documentation to reflect the as-is and/or to-be environment.
- Support Cybersecurity requirements and implementation of security controls (STIG compliance).
- Coordinate network upgrades and planned maintenance activities with NGEN-R Program and customer stakeholders.
- Perform monitoring (health and status) of network systems and proactively identify potential issues before they impact users; recommend and/or apply corrective actions to mitigate network issues.
- Position may require local area and/or overnight travel by car or air to assigned locations to conduct operations focused activities.
Requirements:
- BA/BS and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or MS/MBA with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
- DOD Secret Security Clearance w/ability to upgrade to and maintain a TS Security Clearance.
- Minimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification required prior to onboarding.
- Must possess Network Vendor Associate Level or higher Certification.
- Ability to be scheduled to work, or be called in to work during off hours and weekends to meet customer mission support requirements.
- Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.
- Ability to travel 25% including possible OCONUS travel.
- 5+ years’ experience troubleshooting complex routing and switching issues.
- 5+ years’ experience configuring switches, routers, network appliances, WAN acceleration devices.
- Customer service experience.
Nice to Have:
- Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or related field.
- MPLS experience.
- DevOps, CI/CD experience.
- Scripting experience.
- Automation experience.
- SDN/SD WAN experience.
- Professional or Expert level vendor certifications.
- ITIL certifications.