Network & Boundary Engineer

About the role

The Network & Boundary Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The position involves serving as the Event Network Engineer for the Flight & Ground Test Team (F&G), collaborating across teams, and providing network architectures, engineering services, and on-site support for various MDA test events.

Responsibilities

• Mentor all assigned network professionals, including training and quality control functions across the team's engineering efforts
• Collaborate across the Event and Enterprise Teams
• Provide network architectures, engineering services, and on-site support for various MDA test events
• Support the engineering life-cycle for a portfolio of enterprise IT offerings/services ensuring MDA Chief Information Officer (CIO) services and supported MDA Directors' Enclaves/Lab services are rendered, protected, and ready to support the implementation of all Missile Defense Systems (MDS) events, including Flight tests, Ground tests, Wargames & Exercises, and real-world events
• Collaborate pro-actively with the MDA event community, customers, and stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and assess technology needs, and capture those needs for service delivery
• Lead network integration throughout an event engineering life-cycle for an assigned event, ensuring accuracy of work products and service offerings are ready to support the implementation of MDS test events
• Work with managers, other architects/engineers (with technical capacity across enterprise spectrum), and others to assist F&G with event network architectures, services, solutions, and support
• Provide on-site engineering support for MDA test events with potential for deployments overseas
• Apply relevant engineering principles and practices in the development of MDEES processes, procedures, and product deliverables
• Apply technical skills in multiple technical domains, such as; networks, boundary protection, and COMSEC services

Qualifications

• Must have 8, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience - may be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 4, or more, years of directly related experience in Directory Services (e.g. Windows 2000+ AD, LDAP, DHCP); Operating Systems (e.g. UNIX, Windows, MS Exchange); Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); Firewall configuration and troubleshooting; Multiple network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN); and/or managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telecommunications infrastructures
• Must have a current DoD approved 8570 IAT Level II certification such as Security+ CE
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in management or leadership roles
• Working knowledge with various DoD communication systems, IT Service Management/Delivery (ITSM/ITSD), System Lifecycle Methodologies, and Cyber Security protocols
• Working knowledge of the MDA, MDS, and event management, support, and execution
• Knowledge of complex weapons systems, especially those related to MDA test programs
• Experience with IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) or other best-practice business protocols
• Experience leading engineering/technical teams and interfacing with matrix-managed organizations
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and experience implementing PPSM's

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time