Senior Network Engineer - TS/SCI Govt Network

Iridium; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Iridium is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to support a Space Development Agency project onsite in Huntsville, AL. You will implement and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure, and contribute to DevSecOps delivery across SDA networks.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI and hands-on experience with Juniper devices and firewall management. You will collaborate with the Network Infrastructure team to ensure fault-tolerant, scalable environments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 8+ years managing mid-to-large LAN/WAN networks and security.
• 8+ years with multiple firewall vendors (Juniper, Cisco ASA, Check Point, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• 3+ years with Juniper Firewalls and management platforms.
• Strong routing protocols knowledge (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
• Experience with Netconf/Yang and network documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain SDA Network Infrastructure for LAN/WAN across multiple sites.
• Support DevSecOps link for software deliveries to the Operational System.
• Install/configure/maintain networking and security hardware (Juniper routers, switches, firewalls).
• Create and maintain documentation and audit logs; ensure configuration management and compliance.
• Research network products, standards, and best practices.

Skills

LAN/WAN networks

Firewall management

Juniper devices

OSPF/EIGRP/BGP

Netconf/Yang

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Juniper EX4400/ACX/SRX

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)

Job description

Iridium is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to support a Space Development Agency project onsite in Huntsville, AL. You will implement and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure, and contribute to DevSecOps delivery across SDA networks.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI and hands-on experience with Juniper devices and firewall management. You will collaborate with the Network Infrastructure team to ensure fault-tolerant, scalable environments and