Joint Fires Network Engineer - 174470

Location: Scott Air Force Base (Federal Program).

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro‑optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.
• Perform real‑time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during scheduled and unscheduled outages and maintenance actions.
• Work directly with internal and external customers, external government agencies, and other engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability and minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact.
• Proactively monitor network alarms across platform‑specific network management tools.
• Perform a variety of change management tasks, including hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.
• Utilize incident management applications to document all aspects of reported outages/degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions throughout the lifecycle of a service‑impacting network incident.
• Assess, identify, and recommend resolutions to various network incidents and/or deficiencies, leveraging knowledge of routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport network, MPLS, time‑division multiplexing, SDH/SONET.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• DoD‑8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
• Ability to work in a 24 × 7 shift environment.
• Deep understanding of both transport and IP network topologies.
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
• Tech control facility or cyber transport experience.
• Circuit actions and vendor experience.
• IP/Transport architecture experience.
• SolarWinds and JIRA experience.
• Telco NOC, inside or outside plant experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000+ (flexible based on experience).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• PTO and sick leave as required by law
• Flexible working schedule
• Unlimited opportunities for growth

Schedule

24 × 7 shift work environment.