IT Network & Engineering SME (SETA)

AGR LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Twenty8Tech (a REDHAWK Company) seeks an IT Network Operations SME (SETA) in Arlington, VA to provide systems engineering and technical assistance for advanced networking research and development programs. Candidates should have 12+ years of IT/Engineering, 5+ years in IT Operations, and a Top-Secret clearance, with DOD or DARPA experience preferred.

You will oversee network architectures, security configurations, and day-to-day DARPA network operations, coordinating with PMs and industry

Qualifications

• 12+ years IT & Engineering experience with increasing responsibility.
• 5+ years in IT Operations; DOD or DARPA experience preferred.
• Minimum Top-Secret clearance, eligible for SCI/SAP access.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) for advanced networking R&D programs.
• Translate mission objectives into measurable technical requirements, architectures, and test criteria.
• Assess network architectures for performance, resiliency, interoperability, and cybersecurity risk.
• Facilitate technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and working groups with stakeholders.
• Identify dependencies across communications, compute, data, cyber, and mission apps.
• Provide expertise in secure and robust network and cloud infrastructures (classified/unclassified).
• Support technologies such as switching, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless networking.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, documentation, and standards.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of DARPA networks and data centers for availability and security.
• Monitor network performance and assist in troubleshooting; implement proactive measures.
• Manage security configurations and enforce network policies.
• Manage high-level ITD network projects; coordinate with stakeholders and budgets.
• Serve as IT Operations Lifecycle SME supporting ITD Government mission delivery.
• Review IT contract deliverables and ensure compliance with federal/DOD policies.
• Participate in CSSP and CORA external audits; assess security solutions.
• Coordinate with vendors and other agencies to align architectures with goals.
• Serve as Product Manager for network operations and infrastructure projects.
• Support external DOD inspections and related oversight.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical assistance

Network operations

Cybersecurity

Vendor coordination

Communication & reporting

Stakeholder management

Test & evaluation planning

Job description

DARPA SETA Full Time Professional Arlington, VA, US

IT Network Operations SME (SETA)

Twenty8Tech (a REDHAWK Company) has an immediate opening for an IT Network & Engineering SME with demonstrated 12 years of IT & Engineering experience with increasing responsibility with at least 5 years in IT Operations. DOD or DARPA experience preferred.

Minimum Top-Secret clearance, eligible for access to SCI and SAP.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) support for advanced networking research and development programs, translating mission objectives into measurable technical requirements, architectures, and test criteria.
• Assess network architectures spanning terrestrial, tactical, cloud, edge, and contested communications environments for performance, resiliency, interoperability, and cybersecurity risk.
• Facilitate technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and working groups among Government program managers, performers, and industry partners.
• Identify dependencies among communications, compute, data, cyber, and mission applications to reduce integration risk in distributed and multi-domain environments.
• Provide expertise in the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure and robust network and cloud infrastructures (classified and unclassified).
• Support a range of technologies such as switching, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless networking.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, documentation, and standards.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of DARPA’s networks and data centers, to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Monitor network performance, oversee and assist in troubleshooting issues, and implementation of proactive measures to prevent outages.
• Monitor the management of network devices, the implementation of security configurations, and the enforcement of network policies.
• Manage the execution of high-level ITD network projects.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, manage budgets, and track progress.
• Serve as a primary IT Operations Lifecycle subject matter expert, supporting the ITD Government mission delivery.
• Review and provide assessments of IT contract deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with relevant federal and DOD policies and regulations (e.g., NIST 800-53, CNSS 1253, DOD 8510.01, and ICD 503).
• Participate in the preparations for CSSP and CORA external audits.
• Assess and recommend security solutions and configurations to mitigate risks.
• Coordinate with vendors to assess and recommend IT solutions and technologies.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure services meet DARPA’s requirements.
• Facilitate communication and reoccurring meetings with the ITD government Chiefs and DARPA Technical/Support Offices.
• Serve as a primary liaison between the ITD government Chiefs and the IT Support Services Contract Program Management Team(s).
• Provide frequent and consistent communication and reporting to the government on contractor(s) performance and delivery. t. Evaluate Communications Tasking Orders (CTOs) and other externally generated mandates and their potential impact.
• Provide recommendations for policy updates and changes.
• Collaborate with Agency stakeholders, including IT staff, program managers, and security officials.
• Coordinate with other contractors and government agencies to ensure cybersecurity architectures and engineering solutions are integrated and aligned with Agency and DOD goals as well as federal mandates.
• Serve as a Product Manager for network operations and infrastructure project developing acceptance criteria defining desirable, viable, feasible, and sustainable solutions that meet customer needs.
• In addition to the duties listed above, the Contractor will also be required to support external DOD Inspections.