Senior Network Engineer – 24x7 DoD NOC (JFN)

United One Communications, LLC.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer III to support the DISA Global Operations Center at Scott AFB, IL. You will perform real-time network operations across optical and IP networks, in a 24x7 setting, coordinating with DoD customers to ensure continuous connectivity.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 (Security+ CE or equivalent), and an active TS/SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) required.
• 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 across optical, Ethernet, routers and switches.
• Perform real-time circuit redesign to restore connectivity during outages.
• Coordinate with customers, external agencies, and other engineering tiers for maximum network availability.
• Monitor network alarms using platform management tools.
• Manage changes including hardware replacements and configurations.
• Document outages and resolutions in incident management systems.
• Assess and resolve incidents leveraging knowledge of CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, MPLS, SDH/SONET.

Skills

IAT Level 2

Network topology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

4+ years relevant experience

Tools

Solarwinds

JIRA

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Digital Sector of Leidos has multiple openings in our Joint Fires Network (JFN) NOC for a Network Engineer III supporting our Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) program at Scott AFB, IL.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Our customer, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), acts as the provider of GIG/Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided GIG capabilities and services in the 24x7 DISA Global Operations Center (DGOC).

PRIMARY 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 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 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.

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.