Network Tier 3 Engineer
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for prose. No markdown fences.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro: KeenLogic is seeking a Network Tier 3 Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force’s Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN). EACN provides reliable voice, video, and data communications to senior U.S. Government leaders while airborne. The program includes three operational Air to Global Information Grid Gateways and a Systems Integration Lab used to test upgrades, configuration changes, and new capabilities before deployment to operational environments. This position will provide advanced network engineering, analysis, design, troubleshooting, and integration support. The engineer will work closely with Government engineers to maintain configuration baselines, evaluate technologies, resolve complex network issues, and support operational gateways at Scott Air Force Base, Joint Base Andrews, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
- KeenLogic offers Fortune 500-level benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, paid federal holidays, 401(k), and life insurance.
- Position Details: Anticipated Start: January 2, 2027, with availability required for the beginning of phase-in. Contract Length: Anticipated phase-in from January 2–February 1, 2027, followed by a base period from February 2–September 30, 2027. Four one-year option periods may extend performance through September 30, 2031, with a potential additional six-month extension through March 31, 2032. Location: Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Onsite Requirements: Onsite support for the operational gateway and Systems Integration Lab. Schedule: Monday–Friday, with an assigned schedule within 6:30 AM–5:30 PM Central Time, excluding federal holidays. Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance. Operational Designation: Mission-essential support. Travel: Government-approved travel may be required to support other gateway locations, installations, maintenance, or technical coordination.
- Required Qualifications: Active Top Secret security clearance. 5+ years of relevant experience supporting network engineering and related technical functions. Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Ability to perform duties onsite at Scott Air Force Base. Ability to satisfy applicable DoD workforce, information assurance, and network/computing environment certification requirements associated with assigned duties and privileged access.
- Job Expectations: Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex network issues across operational and laboratory environments. Working capability with routing, switching, firewalls, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, VPNs, encryption, network management, and communications transport technologies relevant to EACN. Ability to maintain configuration control and validate changes in the Systems Integration Lab before operational deployment. Ability to develop technical documentation, support configuration training, and communicate recommendations to Government engineers.
- Key Responsibilities: list of bullet points.
- At end: Powered by JazzHR OtJLUo41fi (boilerplate, remove).
We need sections: About the role (intro), Responsibilities (Key Responsibilities), Requirements (maybe combine Required Qualifications and Job Expectations? The spec says we can have Requirements and Qualifications separate. We need to decide what goes where.
We have "Required Qualifications" and "Job Expectations". Could map Required Qualifications to Requirements section, and Job Expectations to Skills or Qualifications? The spec says we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include only those with real content.
We have content for:
- About the role: intro paragraph(s) describing role, mission, etc.
- Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities list.
- Requirements: maybe the Required Qualifications (clearance, experience, CCNP, onsite ability, DoD certifications). That's requirements.
- Qualifications: maybe the Job Expectations (abilities, capabilities). Could be considered qualifications/skills. But we also have Skills maybe from Job Expectations (routing, switching, etc). Could split: Qualifications = Job Expectations (abilities), Skills = technical capabilities list.
- Benefits: KeenLogic offers Fortune 500-level benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, paid federal holidays, 401(k), and life insurance.
- Pay: Not specified. No pay info. So we should NOT include Pay section.
- Schedule: we have schedule details: Monday–Friday, assigned schedule within 6:30 AM–5:30 PM Central Time, excluding federal holidays. Also location and onsite requirements maybe separate but schedule section can include that.
We also have location, anticipated start, contract length, travel, clearance, operational designation. Those could go under About the role or maybe a separate "Details" but not in allowed headings. We could incorporate them into About the role paragraph.
We must not invent sections like Pay if not present. So we omit Pay.
We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft:
About the role
KeenLogic is seeking a Network Tier 3 Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force’s Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN). EACN provides reliable voice, video, and data communications to senior U.S. Government leaders while airborne. The program includes three operational Air to Global Information Grid Gateways and a Systems Integration Lab used to test upgrades, configuration changes, and new capabilities before deployment to operational environments. This position will provide advanced network engineering, analysis, design, troubleshooting, and integration support. The engineer will work closely with Government engineers to maintain configuration baselines, evaluate technologies, resolve complex network issues, and support operational gateways at Scott Air Force Base, Joint Base Andrews, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Location: Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Anticipated start: January 2, 2027, with availability required for the beginning of phase‑in. Contract length: phase‑in January 2–February 1, 2027, base period February 2–September 30, 2027, with four one‑year options through September 30, 2031 and a possible six‑month extension through March 31, 2032. Onsite support is required for the operational gateway and Systems Integration Lab. Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance. Operational designation: Mission‑essential support. Travel: Government‑approved travel may be required to support other gateway locations, installations, maintenance, or technical coordination.
Responsibilities
- Perform network analysis and design to evaluate new technologies, support emerging requirements, and optimize network performance.
- Support Government engineers with technical architecture, configuration/change management, and current‑ and future‑state planning.
- Troubleshoot complex issues affecting operational gateways and the aircraft or platforms accessing them.
- Establish and maintain gateway baseline configurations and the Systems Integration Lab environment.
- Install and functionally test software versions, patches, technical orders, and approved configuration changes.
- Document and test new hardware, software, and configurations in the lab before changes are introduced to operational gateways.
- Develop and update installation and configuration guides, topology diagrams, checklists, policies, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Support equipment installation, removal, replacement, and configuration training at supported sites.
- Maintain network and system backups, support fault‑tolerant designs and disaster recovery solutions, and perform approved server maintenance.
- Develop scripts and other technical tools, collect network statistics, and support analysis of availability, utilization, outages, and overall system health.
- Support VoIP sustainment and integration of approved network transport capabilities, aircraft, and other assets as directed within the awarded scope.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret security clearance.
- 5+ years of relevant experience supporting network engineering and related technical functions.
- Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
- Ability to perform duties onsite at Scott Air Force Base.
- Ability to satisfy applicable DoD workforce, information assurance, and network/computing environment certification requirements associated with assigned duties and privileged access.
Qualifications
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex network issues across operational and laboratory environments.
- Ability to maintain configuration control and validate changes in the Systems Integration Lab before operational deployment.
- Ability to develop technical documentation, support configuration training, and communicate recommendations to Government engineers.
Skills
- Working capability with routing, switching, firewalls, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, VPNs, encryption, network management, and communications transport technologies relevant to EACN.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid federal holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Life insurance
Schedule
Monday–Friday, with an assigned schedule within 6:30 AM–5:30 PM Central Time, excluding federal holidays.
We need to ensure we didn't repeat job title. No mention of "Network Tier 3 Engineer" as heading; we used it in prose but that's fine.
We removed boilerplate like "Powered by JazzHR". Good.
Check that we didn't include Pay section. Good.
Check that we didn't include any placeholder like "N/A". Not present.
Check that we preserved all substantive info: we included intro, location, start date, contract length, onsite, clearance, designation, travel. We included responsibilities list. We included requirements list. We included qualifications list (abilities). We included skills list (technical capabilities). We included benefits list. We included schedule.
We might have missed some details: "Operational Designation: Mission-essential support." included. "Travel: Government-approved travel may be required to support other gateway locations, installations, maintenance, or technical coordination." included.
We also included "Ability to satisfy applicable DoD workforce, information assurance, and network/computing environment certification requirements associated with assigned duties and privileged access." under Requirements.
We also included "Ability to perform duties onsite at Scott Air Force Base." under Requirements.
We also included "Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification." under Requirements.
We also included "5+ years of relevant experience supporting network engineering and related technical functions." under Requirements.
We also included "Active Top Secret security clearance." under Requirements (also in intro but okay).
We also included "Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex network issues across operational and laboratory environments." under Qualifications.
We also included "Ability to maintain configuration control and validate changes in the Systems Integration Lab before operational deployment." under Qualifications.
We also included "Ability to develop technical documentation, support configuration training, and communicate recommendations to Government engineers." under Qualifications.
We also included "Working capability with routing, switching, firewalls, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, VPNs, encryption, network management, and communications transport technologies relevant to EACN." under Skills.
We also included benefits list.
We also included schedule.
Check for any missing: "Position Details Anticipated Start: January 2, 2027, with availability required for the beginning of phase-in. Contract Length: Anticipated phase-in from January 2–February 1, 2027, followed by a base period from February 2–September 30, 2027. Four one-year option periods may extend performance through September 3
for prose. No markdown fences. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro: KeenLogic is seeking a Network Tier 3 Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force’s Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN). EACN provides reliable voice, video, and data communications to senior U.S. Government leaders while airborne. The program includes three operational Air to Global Information Grid Gateways and a Systems Integration Lab used to test upgrades, configuration changes, and new capabilities before deployment to operational environments. This position will provide advanced network engineering, analysis, design, troubleshooting, and integration support. The engineer will work closely with Government engineers to maintain configuration baselines, evaluate technologies, resolve complex network issues, and support operational gateways at Scott Air Force Base, Joint Base Andrews, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. - KeenLogic offers Fortune 500-level benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, paid federal holidays, 401(k), and life insurance. - Position Details: Anticipated Start: January 2, 2027, with availability required for the beginning of phase-in. Contract Length: Anticipated phase-in from January 2–February 1, 2027, followed by a base period from February 2–September 30, 2027. Four one-year option periods may extend performance through September 30, 2031, with a potential additional six-month extension through March 31, 2032. Location: Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Onsite Requirements: Onsite support for the operational gateway and Systems Integration Lab. Schedule: Monday–Friday, with an assigned schedule within 6:30 AM–5:30 PM Central Time, excluding federal holidays. Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance. Operational Designation: Mission-essential support. Travel: Government-approved travel may be required to support other gateway locations, installations, maintenance, or technical coordination. - Required Qualifications: Active Top Secret security clearance. 5+ years of relevant experience supporting network engineering and related technical functions. Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Ability to perform duties onsite at Scott Air Force Base. Ability to satisfy applicable DoD workforce, information assurance, and network/computing environment certification requirements associated with assigned duties and privileged access. - Job Expectations: Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex network issues across operational and laboratory environments. Working capability with routing, switching, firewalls, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, VPNs, encryption, network management, and communications transport technologies relevant to EACN. Ability to maintain configuration control and validate changes in the Systems Integration Lab before operational deployment. Ability to develop technical documentation, support configuration training, and communicate recommendations to Government engineers. - Key Responsibilities: list of bullet points. - At end: Powered by JazzHR OtJLUo41fi (boilerplate, remove). We need sections: About the role (intro), Responsibilities (Key Responsibilities), Requirements (maybe combine Required Qualifications and Job Expectations? The spec says we can have Requirements and Qualifications separate. We need to decide what goes where. We have "Required Qualifications" and "Job Expectations". Could map Required Qualifications to Requirements section, and Job Expectations to Skills or Qualifications? The spec says we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include only those with real content. We have content for: - About the role: intro paragraph(s) describing role, mission, etc. - Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities list. - Requirements: maybe the Required Qualifications (clearance, experience, CCNP, onsite ability, DoD certifications). That's requirements. - Qualifications: maybe the Job Expectations (abilities, capabilities). Could be considered qualifications/skills. But we also have Skills maybe from Job Expectations (routing, switching, etc). Could split: Qualifications = Job Expectations (abilities), Skills = technical capabilities list. - Benefits: KeenLogic offers Fortune 500-level benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, paid federal holidays, 401(k), and life insurance. - Pay: Not specified. No pay info. So we should NOT include Pay section. - Schedule: we have schedule details: Monday–Friday, assigned schedule within 6:30 AM–5:30 PM Central Time, excluding federal holidays. Also location and onsite requirements maybe separate but schedule section can include that. We also have location, anticipated start, contract length, travel, clearance, operational designation. Those could go under About the role or maybe a separate "Details" but not in allowed headings. We could incorporate them into About the role paragraph. We must not invent sections like Pay if not present. So we omit Pay. We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's craft:
About the role
KeenLogic is seeking a Network Tier 3 Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force’s Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN). EACN provides reliable voice, video, and data communications to senior U.S. Government leaders while airborne. The program includes three operational Air to Global Information Grid Gateways and a Systems Integration Lab used to test upgrades, configuration changes, and new capabilities before deployment to operational environments. This position will provide advanced network engineering, analysis, design, troubleshooting, and integration support. The engineer will work closely with Government engineers to maintain configuration baselines, evaluate technologies, resolve complex network issues, and support operational gateways at Scott Air Force Base, Joint Base Andrews, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Location: Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Anticipated start: January 2, 2027, with availability required for the beginning of phase‑in. Contract length: phase‑in January 2–February 1, 2027, base period February 2–September 30, 2027, with four one‑year options through September 30, 2031 and a possible six‑month extension through March 31, 2032. Onsite support is required for the operational gateway and Systems Integration Lab. Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance. Operational designation: Mission‑essential support. Travel: Government‑approved travel may be required to support other gateway locations, installations, maintenance, or technical coordination.
Responsibilities
- Perform network analysis and design to evaluate new technologies, support emerging requirements, and optimize network performance.
- Support Government engineers with technical architecture, configuration/change management, and current‑ and future‑state planning.
- Troubleshoot complex issues affecting operational gateways and the aircraft or platforms accessing them.
- Establish and maintain gateway baseline configurations and the Systems Integration Lab environment.
- Install and functionally test software versions, patches, technical orders, and approved configuration changes.
- Document and test new hardware, software, and configurations in the lab before changes are introduced to operational gateways.
- Develop and update installation and configuration guides, topology diagrams, checklists, policies, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Support equipment installation, removal, replacement, and configuration training at supported sites.
- Maintain network and system backups, support fault‑tolerant designs and disaster recovery solutions, and perform approved server maintenance.
- Develop scripts and other technical tools, collect network statistics, and support analysis of availability, utilization, outages, and overall system health.
- Support VoIP sustainment and integration of approved network transport capabilities, aircraft, and other assets as directed within the awarded scope.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret security clearance.
- 5+ years of relevant experience supporting network engineering and related technical functions.
- Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
- Ability to perform duties onsite at Scott Air Force Base.
- Ability to satisfy applicable DoD workforce, information assurance, and network/computing environment certification requirements associated with assigned duties and privileged access.
Qualifications
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex network issues across operational and laboratory environments.
- Ability to maintain configuration control and validate changes in the Systems Integration Lab before operational deployment.
- Ability to develop technical documentation, support configuration training, and communicate recommendations to Government engineers.
Skills
- Working capability with routing, switching, firewalls, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, VPNs, encryption, network management, and communications transport technologies relevant to EACN.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid federal holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Life insurance
Schedule
Monday–Friday, with an assigned schedule within 6:30 AM–5:30 PM Central Time, excluding federal holidays.
We need to ensure we didn't repeat job title. No mention of "Network Tier 3 Engineer" as heading; we used it in prose but that's fine. We removed boilerplate like "Powered by JazzHR". Good. Check that we didn't include Pay section. Good. Check that we didn't include any placeholder like "N/A". Not present. Check that we preserved all substantive info: we included intro, location, start date, contract length, onsite, clearance, designation, travel. We included responsibilities list. We included requirements list. We included qualifications list (abilities). We included skills list (technical capabilities). We included benefits list. We included schedule. We might have missed some details: "Operational Designation: Mission-essential support." included. "Travel: Government-approved travel may be required to support other gateway locations, installations, maintenance, or technical coordination." included. We also included "Ability to satisfy applicable DoD workforce, information assurance, and network/computing environment certification requirements associated with assigned duties and privileged access." under Requirements. We also included "Ability to perform duties onsite at Scott Air Force Base." under Requirements. We also included "Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification." under Requirements. We also included "5+ years of relevant experience supporting network engineering and related technical functions." under Requirements. We also included "Active Top Secret security clearance." under Requirements (also in intro but okay). We also included "Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex network issues across operational and laboratory environments." under Qualifications. We also included "Ability to maintain configuration control and validate changes in the Systems Integration Lab before operational deployment." under Qualifications. We also included "Ability to develop technical documentation, support configuration training, and communicate recommendations to Government engineers." under Qualifications. We also included "Working capability with routing, switching, firewalls, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, VPNs, encryption, network management, and communications transport technologies relevant to EACN." under Skills. We also included benefits list. We also included schedule. Check for any missing: "Position Details Anticipated Start: January 2, 2027, with availability required for the beginning of phase-in. Contract Length: Anticipated phase-in from January 2–February 1, 2027, followed by a base period from February 2–September 30, 2027. Four one-year option periods may extend performance through September 3