Joint Fires Network Engineer - 1744

Zachary Piper Solutions; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from $80,000+

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible schedule

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Joint Fires Network Engineer for a Federal Program at Scott Air Force Base. You will execute network operations, configuring and analyzing circuits across routers, switches, and multiplexers to maintain mission-critical connectivity.

The role requires a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a 8570 IAT Level 2 certification, and the ability to work a 24x7 shift. Expect coordination with government agencies and multiple engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years relevant experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification.
• Willingness to work 24x7 shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations including configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical/electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.
• Perform real-time circuit redesigns to restore connectivity during outages and maintenance actions.
• Collaborate with internal/external customers and agencies to maximize network availability and minimize mission impact.
• Monitor network alarms using platform tools and manage changes to hardware/software.
• Document outages, degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions in incident systems.
• Assess and resolve network incidents leveraging knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, MPLS, SDH/SONET.

Skills

Security+ CE

IAT Level 2

Network topology

SolarWinds

Education

Bachelor's degree

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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