Network Project Manager/Scheduler (supporting Space Force)

Responsibilities

• Provide network Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for Air Force Space Command's Space Digital Integrated Network (SDIN)
• Responsible to design and engineer networks and perform long-term planning
• Engage in engineering studies, recommendations, and other reports as needed
• Oversee device configuration design, testing, implementation, and ongoing updates
• Oversee circuit changes, route alterations, and other critical network functions
• Train new staff and support staff development
• Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot Red SDIN, Black SDIN, and SONET networks
• Provide troubleshooting assistance of T1's through OC-12c's on the CISCO SONET Network using CISCO Transport Controller and CISCO Transport Manager
• Seek out opportunities to implement automation and other technologies to improve outcomes
• Interact with customers for troubleshooting, and communicate progress to staff
• Occasional travel as required
• Support other contract functional areas and perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (in Computer Science or related field) or equivalent experience, and five to ten years of related experience
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• Requires IAT Level 2 certification (E.g., COMPTIA Security+)
• Requires Cisco/Juniper knowledge/experience, JNCIS-SP or JNCIS-ENT certification
• Requires Transport network experience
• Serial and optical network experience preferred
• SolarWinds Orion, CISCO Prime Optical, and Juniper CTP View experience a plus
• Experience with scalable network device management and automation technologies a plus
• Project management and scheduling duties

Benefits

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Pay

The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.