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Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance IRES - SSFB/HSV

Amentum · Redstone Arsenal, AL · 3 wk ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. Relocation assistance is not available. This is an in-office position requiring an active DoD Secret security clearance.

About the Role

The Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The role involves Tier III support for the MDA Enterprise, collaborating with team leads, project managers, network architects, and engineers from other service areas.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly Battle Rhythms for maintenance checks and regular network services.
  • Generate and provide status reports, network anomaly analysis, and engineering red lines to support maintenance, upgrades, and security vulnerabilities.
  • Serve as an Operations and Maintenance expert on outage or troubleshooting bridge calls.
  • Respond to, create, and troubleshoot support Incident tickets and Work Orders in the Remedy IT Service Management system.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours network support incidents.
  • Work in a team environment with strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and diligent record-keeping.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of general full-time work experience (may be reduced with advanced education).
  • 5+ years of directly related experience.
  • 6+ months of experience in a management or leadership role.
  • Experience with Internet Protocols (e.g., DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL) and multiple network types (e.g., LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN).
  • Proficiency in routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, STP, TCP/UDP, voice, video, VPN/VRF, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, SD-WAN, SD-Access, ISE, and DNAC.
  • Experience with routing and switching hardware, including Cisco platforms, Palo Alto, and KG-175 encryptors.
  • Experience with Open STIG vulnerability identification.
  • Active DoD 8570 IAG Level II certification (e.g., Security+).
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Relevant certifications such as CCNP or CISSP.
  • Experience with vendors like Netscout, BlueCoat, or NetScaler.
  • Understanding of Independent Verification and Validation/CORA (CCRI) processes and critical thinking skills.
  • Experience with firewall configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Experience managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telecommunications infrastructures.
  • Additional experience in management or leadership roles.

Schedule

  • In-office position, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
  • On-call rotation for after-hours troubleshooting.
  • Up to 10% travel required.
  • Day shift.

Pay

$130,000 – $150,000 per year. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, and applicable laws.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
  • Educational reimbursement.
  • Parental leave.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tax-saving options.
  • Disability and life insurance.
  • Pet insurance.

Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

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