Network Engineer - PM BOPTSS

Janus Research Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

JANUS Research Group seeks a Network Engineer II to design, install, and maintain tactical and strategic communications networks, including WIN-T and DISN/GIG components. The role supports PM TN capabilities and requires active Secret clearance with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of tactical network engineering experience and familiarity with Cisco IOS/NX-OS, routing protocols, and LAN design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; engineering/testing related field.
• Minimum of three years of tactical network engineering experience.
• Education may be substituted with five additional years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from users and documents and translate into technical solutions.
• Develop networks architectures for units and interfaces with partners.
• Design, install, operate, and maintain WIN-T networks.
• Support data, voice, video, and telephony across the tactical network.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation and technical reports.
• Support software/hardware engineering, EDI assessments, testing and T&E, and interoperability efforts.
• Provide on-site technical support at fielding locations and labs.
• Develop configurations and related products for equipment and networks.
• Assist with technology insertion testing for PM TN requirements.

Skills

Tactical network know‑how

Virtualization/storage

Cisco IOS/NX-OS

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)

LANs/VLANs design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

VMware

EMC

NetApp

Microsoft

Dell

HP

Job description

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

Supporting PM BOPTSS

Security Clearance: Secret

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, testing, or a related field

Experience: Minimum of three years of related tactical network engineering experience Education substitution: A bachelor’s degree may be substituted with an additional five years of related experience performing tactical network engineering functions.

Salary: 100K-145k Annual; Commensurate with Education / Experience

Position Summary

The Network Engineer II designs, plans, installs, integrates, operates, and maintains tactical and strategic communications networks, including backbone and core-area networks and portions of the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) and Global Information Grid (GIG). The role supports the engineering and integration of the Army’s PM Command and Control Transport and related CPE C2IN capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from users, Operational Need Statements, and Capability Production Documents (CPDs), and translate them into standards-based, cost-efficient technical solutions.
• Develop network architectures for adjacent, higher, and lower units, as well as allied nations, government agencies, and commercial service interfaces.
• Design, develop, integrate, install, operate, and maintain WIN-T networks.
• Support the integration of data, voice, video, and telephony capabilities across the tactical network.
• Prepare and maintain engineering and technical documentation; assist with technical requirements, specifications, plans, and reports.
• Support software and hardware engineering, systems engineering, independent assessments, testing and evaluation, architectural and interoperability efforts, and quality engineering.
• Provide technical expertise at fielding locations and technical support in PM TN equipment laboratories.
• Develop equipment and network configurations and related products.
• Support technology insertion testing for emerging PM TN network requirements and capabilities.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of current and future tactical and strategic military communications networks, including their architecture, protocols, security, network management, and underlying principles.
• Experience with virtualization and storage technologies from vendors such as VMware, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, Dell, and HP.
• Cisco experience with IOS and NX-OS, Cisco ISE, Cisco UCS networking and configuration, and Cisco ASA.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, RIP, and EIGRP routing protocols, and proficiency with multicast.
• Background designing and implementing LANs and VLANs.

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work

JANUS Research Group is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. It is company policy to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.