Systems Engineer 3

Boeing; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Boeing Future of Flight in Colorado Springs is seeking a Network Engineer on a 1-year contract to support the BMDS program. You will implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure across LAN/WAN, collaborating with senior engineers on design and optimization.

The role requires CCNA or JNCIA, 3+ years of relevant experience, and an active Secret clearance. Some travel to remote sites and after-hours work may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience or training in networking.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
• CCNA or JNCIA certification required.
• Must be a US citizen with a valid US passport.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Ensure reliable LAN/WAN connectivity and collaborate on network design and optimization.
• Configure and maintain network devices (Routers, Switches, Firewalls) from Cisco/Juniper.
• Monitor performance, identify issues, and resolve latency/packet loss.
• Travel to remote locations to lead network installations and provide status updates.

Skills

Network design

LAN/WAN

Troubleshooting

Firewall

Routing protocols

TCP/IP

Cisco

Juniper

Tools

Cisco equipment

Juniper equipment

Firewall appliances

Job description

Contract (1 year)

Published 2 days ago

CCNA

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Regular and predictable attendance is required

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) National Team Program is looking for a Network Engineer to join the team in Colorado Springs, CO to support the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).

The Boeing Missile Defense Programs support the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) mission to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends from missile attacks in all phases of flight. Be a part of our passionate and highly-motivated team who are excited to be on the forefront of defense of our nation.

This position requires candidate acceptance by industry partner resource control board.

Position Responsibilities

• In this role the candidate will support the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure.
• This role is responsible for ensuring reliable connectivity across LAN/WAN environments while collaborating with senior engineers on network design and optimization.
• The ideal candidate brings strong networking fundamentals and a hands-on approach to supporting production environments.
• Configure and maintain network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls from vendors such as Cisco and Juniper Networks.
• Monitor network performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving connectivity, latency, and packet loss issues. Implement and support core networking technologies including VLANs, routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), and basic network security controls.
• Troubleshoot network incidents across LAN/WAN environments, performing root cause analysis and documenting resolutions. Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to support network changes, upgrades, and infrastructure projects.
• Candidate will be responsible for traveling to remote locations to lead and perform network installations, independently perform troubleshooting, and provide status updates to Program personnel.
• The candidate may be required to support critical activities outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed. Any other required tasks by the program.

Required Qualifications

• Generally has 3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
• The position requires an IAT Level II 8570 Compliant Certification such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc. Must have an active Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen and have/maintain a valid US passport.
• This position requires an CCNA or JNCIA certification. Must be a proven network engineer with hands-on mid-level experience and knowledge of network design, development and testing methodologies.
• Must have an understanding of the OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols BGP and OSPF. Must have network traffic analysis, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Must have firewall experience – especially Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto. Must have experience in UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE Tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs. Must have hands on experience with multi-vendor switching routing (Juniper, Cisco), WAN optimizer, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment.
• Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft Office products, especially PowerPoint and Visio.

Preferred Skills

• Top Secret Clearance
• CCNP or JNCIP Certification. Foundation, NSX, vSAN, and Aria. Experience with network automation using Ansible. Understand standard DOD security practices such as, STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts.
• Prior C2BMC experience

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $60

Max Pay Rate $65

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.