Lead Network Engineer

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks a Lead Network Engineer to deliver Tier 2 support for high‑visibility executive airlift networks at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, IL. You will design, implement, and operate LAN/WAN across unclassified and classified domains, maintaining security controls and STIG compliance in a demanding DoD environment.

This full‑time on‑site role requires US citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor's degree, and eight years of DoD‑level network experience including

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required
• Must have TS/SCI clearance and be able to maintain it
• DoDD 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program
• CompTIA Network+ certification
• Cisco CCNA certification
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Eight years of experience in the discipline, including five years DoD experience
• Experience with SolarWinds software suites

Responsibilities

• Provide Network Tier 2 support to Senior Leader Command, Control, Communications Systems-Airborne (SLC3S-A) Operations and EACN assets
• Configure, implement, and support LAN/WAN infrastructure and data exchange requirements
• Identify and resolve performance issues and perform troubleshooting, upgrades, and replacements on EACN networks
• Attend meetings, forecast workload, and review installations for accuracy and conformance to standards
• Support and maintain EACN A2G2 hardware configuration and installation requirements
• Configure and maintain government-furnished monitoring and data analysis tools (ServiceNow, SolarWinds, Splunk) for real‑time statistics
• Report detailed compliance actions and changes to government engineers and ISSM
• Comply with USCYBERCOM/DISA/STIG guidelines and support AFNOC/NOD/NSD AFCERT regimes

Skills

DoD Cyberspace Workforce Qualification

CompTIA Network+

CCNA

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Splunk

SolarWinds

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Lead Network Engineer to provide support for the Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) support task order, which provides Command, Control, Communications (C3) services for multiple critical U.S. Government missions via multiple Air to Global Information Grid (GIG) Gateways (A2G2’s) supported by a Systems Integration Lab (SIL).

This is a full-time position located on-site at Scott Air Force Base (SAFB), in Belleville, IL.

*** This position is contingent upon contract award.***

Responsibilities

• Provide Network Tier 2 support to Senior Leader Command, Control, Communications Systems-Airborne (SLC3S-A) Operations, Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Operations, Air Force Global Strike Command’s (AFGSC) E-4B aircraft, also known as the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC), and U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft.
• Provide Network Tier 2 support to EACN Air to GIG Gateways (A2G2s), EACN Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL), and the Government Security Operations Center (GSOC).
• Configure, implement, and support network infrastructure (LAN/WAN) operating systems and computer data exchange requirements. This includes replacement of End-Of-Life (EOL) hardware and software when required and provided by the Government.
• Identify and resolve performance issues and be responsible for all troubleshooting, repairing/replacing, configuring, monitoring, and upgrading of the EACN network on both the unclassified and classified systems.
• Attend meetings, provide forecasts, gather trend analysis data on systems, and provide input for resource planning. Contractor shall review work/installation progress for accuracy, adherence to network design, and conformance to telecommunications standards. Contractor shall provide installation, transition, and cutover of components of the systems.
• Support and maintain the EACN A2G2 hardware configuration and installation requirements once approved for site installation.
• Configure, customize, and maintain Government-furnished network security, monitoring, and data analysis tools (including but not limited to ServiceNow, SolarWinds, Splunk) to provide real-time usable statistics to aid with troubleshooting.
• Report the detailed compliance actions; the date and time compliance is complete and changes that are implemented in each A2G2 to the EACN Government Engineers and ISSM as part of the EACN Security-Compliance Report.
• Comply with all U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), and U.S. Air Force Tasking Orders and/or Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and support the EACN Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP), Air Force Network Operations Center (AFNOC), Network Operations Division (NOD), 26th Network Operations Group (NOG) Detachment 2, and the AFNOC Network Security Division (NSD) AF Computer Response Team (AFCERT). STIGs must be conducted within the test environment prior to implementation into the operational network; each device must be compliant with DISA inspection standards before it is connected to an operational network.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizenClearance:Must have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI level clearance

Certifications:

• DoDD 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program
• CompTIA Network Plus (Network+)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Education:Bachelor's DegreeYears of Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experienceAdditional Experience:

• SolarWinds software suites

Preferred Qualifications:Education:Master's DegreeYears of Experience:Six (6) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experience

Additional Information:Location:Scott Air Force Base (SAFB), in Belleville, ILOn-site: Full-time on-site positionTravel:10% travel may be required

*** This position is contingent upon contract award.***