Principal Network Engineer

APR Consulting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace client as a Principal Network Engineer in San Diego, where you will play a pivotal role in an exciting digital transformation. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a dynamic team focused on delivering innovative solutions for national defense. Your expertise in network design, architecture, and troubleshooting will be essential in integrating new technologies and ensuring system performance. If you're passionate about driving change and fostering a culture of continuous learning, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in network engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with network design and architecture specifications.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineers in a lab environment.
• Implement engineering changes and review technical requirements.
• Perform operations and sustainment activities for BACN program.

Skills

Network Design

IP4 and IPv6 Design

Cisco IOS Configuration

Network Troubleshooting

Network Management Protocols

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

PhD in STEM

Tools

Cisco IOS

Splunk

VMWare

Job description

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Base pay range

$68.73/hr - $91.36/hr

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An aerospace client is looking for a Principal Network Engineer who will work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment.

Position: Principal Network Engineer

Pay Rate: $68.73/hr. - $91.36/hr. on W2 (DOE)

Duration: 12 months or longer

Schedule: 9x80 A

Shift: 1st Shift

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Overview:

We are looking for you to join our team as a Sr. Principal Network Engineer based out of San Diego, CA. As a Sr. Principal Network Engineer, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment.
• Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program’s systems.
• Implement engineering changes to the system as required.
• Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures.
• Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Perform operations and sustainment activities in support the Battlefield Airborne Communication Node (BACN) program.
• Activities range for technical meetings, perform defect correction per DoD guidelines on systems components, implementation of new technical feature per customer requirements, status reports and interactions with other team such as Cybersecurity, Test, and Integration.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Network Engineer:

• CLEARANCE: Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 8 years of experience; OR 6 years of relevant experience with a Master (MS) degree; OR 4 years of experience with STEM PhD degree; an additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.
• Experience with network design, architecture, specifications, and equipment selection.
• Understanding of IP4 and IPv6 network design, including IP sub-netting and protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.
• Understanding of network device configuration and troubleshooting (ideally, Cisco IOS/IOS-XE).
• Understanding of advanced features like GRE, IPSEC, IP quality-of-service, VLANs, and multicast.
• Familiar with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Principal Network Engineer:

• DoD 8570 Security certification such as Sec+, CASP, CISSP, or equivalent.
• A professional certification specific to the networking industry like a CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.
• Familiar with network management applications, like Splunk, Firepower Management Center (FMC), and/or Cisco ISE.
• Exposure to the Risk Management Framework, associated security controls, and STIGs.
• Familiar with Windows, Linux, and VMWare configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
• Experience with tactical/military radio networks, like Common Data Link (CDL) and ANW2.
• Experience with (MIL) SATCOM equipment and services.
• Experience with Cisco Unified Communications / VoIP and VTC.
• Experience with Cisco Modelling Labs (CML) or Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL).
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, including PowerPoint and Visio.

About our client:

Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.

About APR:

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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