Joint Fires Network (JFN) Engineer III

RMantra Solutions; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RMantra Solutions seeks a senior network engineer to manage and optimize DoD networks in a demanding operational environment. You will analyze circuits across optical and IP networks, perform real-time redesigns to restore connectivity, and coordinate with government agencies and internal teams to minimize mission impact.

The role requires DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification, and the ability to work a 24×7 shift.

Qualifications

• 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 24×7 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 outages and maintenance actions.
• Work with customers, government agencies, and other engineering tiers to maximize network availability.
• Proactively monitor network alarms across platform-specific network management tools.
• Perform change management tasks including hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.
• Document outages and resolutions in incident management systems.

Skills

Network operations

Circuit analysis

Routing

Switching

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years

Tools

Solarwinds

JIRA

MS Office

Job description

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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 24×7 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tech control facility or cyber transport experience
• Circuit actions and vendor 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.

Join a dynamic team where your ideas matter and your career thrives.