Joint Fires Network Engineer - 1744 - 174839

ZP Group; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Joint Fires Network Engineer to join a Federal program at Scott Air Force Base. You will execute network operations, configure and analyze circuits, and work with various government agencies to ensure maximum network availability.

The role requires DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification, and 24x7 shift capability. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience.
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) before start.
• Able to work in a 24x7 shift environment.
• Deep understanding of Transport and IP network topologies.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations including configuration and analysis of circuits across multiplexers, routers, and switches.
• Perform real-time circuit redesign to restore connectivity during outages and maintenance.
• Coordinate with internal/external customers and agencies to maximize network availability.
• Monitor network alarms using platform-specific tools.
• Manage changes including hardware replacement and software configurations.
• Document outages, degradations, and resolutions in incident management.
• Assess and recommend resolutions leveraging knowledge of routers, switches, and crypto devices.

Skills

4+ years experience

DoD-8570 IAT Level 2

24x7 shift work

IP network topologies

Network operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

MSPP

MPLS

SDH/SONET

Crypto devices

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