Joint Fires Network Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Scott Air Force Base (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO and Sick Leave

Flexible working schedule

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Joint Fires Network Engineer to support a Federal Program at Scott Air Force Base. You will execute network operations, configure circuits across optical/electro-optical multiplexers, and manage router/switch configurations.

Collaboration with internal/external customers and government agencies is expected to maximize network availability. The role requires DoD Top Secret/SCI eligibility, DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification, and the ability to work a 24x7

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of related experience or equivalent
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) before start
• Able to work in a 24x7 shift environment
• Active DoD TS/SCI eligibility
• Experience with transport and IP network topologies
• Experience with circuit actions and vendor management
• Experience with Cisco/Juniper/MPLS/SDH/SONET environments

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations including configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches
• Perform real-time circuit redesign to restore connectivity during outages
• Collaborate with customers, government agencies, and engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability
• Monitor network alarms using platform-specific tools
• Handle change management tasks including hardware replacement and software configurations
• Document outages, degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions in incident management systems
• Assess and recommend resolutions for network incidents leveraging knowledge of networking and telecom systems

Skills

Network topology

24x7 shift readiness

Security clearance

Incident management

Change management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Solarwinds

JIRA

MS Office

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Joint Fires Network Engineer to join a Federal Program located at Scott Air Force Base. The Joint Fires Network Engineer will execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.

Responsibilities of the Joint Fires Network Engineer:

• Execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.
• Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during scheduled and unscheduled outages and maintenance actions.
• Work directly with internal and external customers, external government agencies, and other engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability to minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact.
• Proactively monitor network alarms across platform specific network management tools.
• Perform a variety of change management tasks which include hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.
• Utilize incident management applications to document all aspects of reported outages/degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions during the lifecycle of a service impacting network incident.
• Assess, identify and recommend resolutions to various network incidents and/or deficiencies leveraging knowledge in one or more of following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport network, MPLS, time division multiplexing, SDH/SONET.

Qualifications of the Joint Fires Network Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
• Able to work in a 24x7 shift work environment.
• Possess deep understanding of both Transport and IP network topologies.
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility
• Tech control facility or cyber transport experience
• Circuit actions and vendor experience
• IP/Transport architecture experience
• Solarwinds and JIRA experience
• Telco NOC, inside or outside plant experience.
• Experience with MS Office suite, i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, TEAMs
• Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management

Compensation for the Joint Fires Network Engineer:

• Salary Range: $80,000+ *flexible based on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Sick Leave as required by law
• Flexible working schedule
• Unlimited opportunities for growth

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