DoD Secret cleared System / Network Engineer

Eliassen Group

Maryland

On-site

USD 70,257 - 104,697

Full time

14 days+

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a DoD Secret cleared System/Network Engineer to support engineering processes and network architecture at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in tactical networks and systems engineering, leading efforts in network protocol analysis and technical evaluations to modernize communication systems. This full-time position offers competitive hourly pay and excellent benefits, emphasizing collaboration and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

A minimum of 6 years of network systems engineering experience is required.
Bachelor’s degree may be substituted with an additional 7 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Perform systems engineering processes supporting acquisition programs.
Provide engineering support on transport and networking architecture.
Conduct technical evaluations of network performance.

Skills

Network Engineering

Routing Protocols

Network Protocol Analysis

LAN/VLAN Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Testing, or related field

Tools

Wireshark

VMware

Sniffer

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DoD Secret cleared System / Network Engineer

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Security Clearance: DoD Secret minimum (interim & active Secret clearance acceptable)

Location: 5x days per week onsite in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (APG)

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Testing, or a related field.

Experience Requirement:

A minimum of six (6) years of tactical network systems engineering experience is required.
A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted with an additional seven (7) years of related experience performing tactical network systems engineering functions.

Job Description:

Systems Engineer (Model Based Systems Engineering) – Candidate will have Cameo/Magic Draw experience and provide support to the RHN model-based network analysis tool development effort. The candidate will support model reviews and maintenance of the model once delivered to the PM. Candidate will also assist digital engineering efforts in the PM to include training and infrastructure development.

Key Responsibilities:

Systems Engineering Support: Perform systems engineering processes, procedures, and best practices to ensure effective development, testing, evaluation, training, and configuration management in support of acquisition programs.
Network Architecture: Provide engineering support on transport and networking architecture, focusing on current and future tactical network capabilities.
Technical Evaluations: Support design reviews and conduct thorough, in-depth technical evaluations and assessments of network performance and architectures, including risk assessments and integration strategies.
Capability Support: Engage in Capability Set (CS) and Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) activities, providing technical support to evaluate and integrate new technologies to modernize communications.
Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with organizations, including PEO C3T, other PMs, PdMs, ACM, and Army-wide stakeholders to coordinate interoperability considerations.
Documentation Review: Review and comprehend acquisition documentation (e.g., mission needs statements, operational needs statements, Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), and technical specifications) for Army tactical communications systems. Translate those requirements to support the development of standards-based and cost-efficient technical solutions.
Proposal Review: Review Government performance work statements and contractor proposals for technical accuracy to ensure requirements are met.

Proven Competency Required:

Demonstrated experience in network engineering.
Proven experience in designing and implementing LANs or VLANs.
Proficiency with routing protocols, multicast, routing configurations, and IPv4/IPv6 addressing.
Experience in network protocol analysis using tools such as Sniffer or Wireshark.
Familiarity with VMware and commercial communications equipment.
In-depth knowledge of transport and network architectures.
Understanding of end-to-end network design and performance, as well as voice/data transmission and backbone networks.
Knowledge of RF engineering and tactical communications systems.