Network Engineer II

About the Role

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the Engineering of Enterprise Information Technology networking systems and services in support of Engineering, Software Development, and corporate initiatives.
• Plan and administer IT infrastructure to meet ever-changing business requirements and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the services.
• Research and provide recommendations for advanced networking technologies.
• Participate in developing and documenting policies and procedures for consistent infrastructure management, methodologies, and standards.
• Participate in the Software Development Lifecycle and Engineering processes to meet diverse and complex Information Technology needs.
• Develop and apply network management policies and processes through automation and advanced technologies.
• Deploy and maintain enterprise infrastructure network services including configuration management, authentication, licensing, and security services.
• Administer the strategy for the operations and support of the IT network infrastructure.
• Coordinate physical environment usage and planning across geographies (data centers, labs, remote offices).
• Provide input into how costs are measured, tracked, and reported.
• Develop detailed design of hardware and software infrastructure to meet architecture, project development and QOS requirements.
• Administer network hardware and NOS build standards.
• Implement and enforce security policies for protecting data and shared network resources in accordance with established Governance.
• Maintain and enforce the Configuration and Change Management of Enterprise Systems through monitoring, documentation, and internal corporate processes.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Troubleshoot and triage complex problems to avoid extended costly down time and service outages.
• Perform root cause analysis utilizing analytical problem solving to provide long term problem resolution.
• Create key performance indicators and metrics reports.
• Provide cost and chargeback reporting to management and customers based on established costing and charging policies.
• Prepare and present technical content to peers, management, and customers.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the Company.
• Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years related experience. Each higher-level related degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Polygraph.
• Experience with Cisco OS.
• Certification(s) that meets DoD 8570 Requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Classified Network Environments, network engineering, change management, integration, configuration/data management.
• Knowledge of security requirements such as DISA STIGs.
• Knowledge of network performance monitoring tools.
• Experience with Nexus OS, Palo Alto GUI, Juniper OS, F5 Load-balancers, or Cisco IOS.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to the success of small teams through excellent teamwork.

Schedule

This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $79,365 - $134,921. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.