Implementations Network Engineer

C3EL; Scott Air Force Base (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

C3EL is seeking a cleared Implementations Network Engineer to join on-site at Scott AFB, IL. The role supports DISA network deployments, including configuration, testing, and servicing of critical DoD infrastructure.

The candidate will coordinate IT&A activities, manage IP addressing schemes, and ensure DISA standards are met across sites, working with project managers and customers to progress service requests. This is a challenging role requiring clear communication and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must be U.S. citizen with Secret clearance.
• Active in-scope DoD/US Government Secret clearance.
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN.
• Knowledge of DISA standards and network deployments.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ITA and reporting for new network activations.
• Configure and maintain DISA out-of-band management networks.
• Upgrade software on Cisco and Juniper devices.
• Create IP addressing schemes and port assignments.
• Analyze hardware/software/system requirements with users.
• Verify POC, location, interface data per requirements.
• Confirm POC across circuit traversal locations.
• Engage DISA project managers to resolve requirements.
• Facilitate approvals to progress service requests.

Skills

Network engineering

System testing

Documentation & planning

Team collaboration

Communication

DISA standards

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years experience

Associate's degree + 7 years experience

Major certification + 7 years experience

11 years of recent specialized experience

Tools

Cisco devices

Juniper devices

SharePoint

Job description

Overview:

Job Title: Implementations Network Engineer

Security Clearance: Secret

Location: Scott AFB, IL

(Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship isrequired.)

Description:

C3EL is seeking a cleared and experienced Implementations Network Engineer to join our team on-site at Scott AFB, IL. This position supports the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), providing technical expertise for the configuration, installation, and servicing of critical DoD network infrastructure. The engineer will oversee deployments, perform system testing, and support project-based network rollouts across Department of Defense environments.

Responsibilities:

• Perform customer coordination, Initial Test and Acceptance (IT&A), execution of all reporting functions, and complete data input associated with new network equipment and service activations to ensure they are implemented in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) standards.
• Configure and maintain DISA’s out-of-band management network consisting of Cisco and Juniper devices using baseline configurations customized for each site.
• Upgrade software on Cisco and Juniper devices.
• Create/update project planning documentation to support selecting and creating IP addressing schemes (subnet selection, equipment management IP selection), as well as assigning ports on out-of-band management nodes.
• Perform systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional requirements in support of customer resources.
• Ensure all information (POC, location, & interface) is correct and formatted properly according to provided requirements.
• Verify correct points of contact (POC) for each location through which the circuit traverses.
• Engage with the DISA project managers and/or customers to resolve issues with incomplete or unclear requirements.
• Reach out to stakeholders and facilitate approvals as necessary to ensure continual forward progress of the service request.

Minimum Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• An active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• Current DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE, or equivalent).
• Proficient knowledge of various network hardware equipment specifications, configuration and testing processes, and industry specifications.
• Network engineering, problem management, and performance management experience.
• Knowledge of networking architecture, evaluating, and recommending new technologies to enhance current capabilities and performing needs assessments.
• Knowledge of data and voice network design carried over various transmissions systems, router to router connections using military and commercial protocols such as BGP and ISIS, switch-to-switch trunking to include VLANS, and circuit configurations through multiplexers.
• Experience with network services (BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.) and network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls).
• Knowledge of configuring, activating, testing, and analyzing network systems.
• Ability to work in a team environment, but self-driven to complete assignments while continually developing proficiencies in processes.
• Strong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience at DISA, or knowledge of DISA systems and processes.
• Prior experience with SharePoint data entry, DDOE, or SharePoint order processing.
• Order services on behalf of the customer; input service requests into DISA Storefront (DSF).
• Experience providing customer outreach on all orders to ensure accuracy of the POC, location, and interface.

Education:

• A Technical Expert should have:

  • A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR;

  • An associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR;

  • A major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR;

  • 11 years of recent specialized experience