1241 - Senior Network Engineer

Sigma Defense is seeking a Senior Network Engineer who will be responsible for the MQ-25 and Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Mission Control System (UMCS) programs of record (POR) which are managed by the UCA Program Office (PMA-268) with the responsibility to coordinate all System-of-Systems (SoS) development and integration.

The MQ-25A is designed as an unmanned carrier launched air vehicle with a primary mission of providing air to air refueling of other carrier launched aircraft and a secondary mission of supplying intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data to ship and shore sites.

The Senior Network Engineer should be self-directed and highly motivated individual to join our team and help engage in converging all voice, video, data communications between ship and shore.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in DoD or other Government Unclassified and Classified Systems/Networks, Cisco Routing and Switching, Network Engineering, Network Testing, and Implementation planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks to ensure optimum productivity.
• Ability to work with Network related hardware and software.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues, and provide solutions.
• Ability to conduct testing and regression testing on Government facilities.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite Products, and PC hardware architecture.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, with managers, supervisor, peers, and customers.
• Ability to work collaboratively, independently, and to take initiative.
• Ability to quickly grasp and implement technical concepts.
• Network Engineering experience with ADNS, CANES, and/or CaaS preferred.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must have the ability to possess or obtain an active, DoD issued Secret security clearance.
• A clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field of study.

Mandatory Certifications:

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II - Security+ (or equivalent)
• CCNA

Software/Programs:

• An understanding of the use and configuration of encryption devices. (KG-175D, KG-175F, KG-175GM)
• At least two (2) years of experience with Cisco configuration of OSPF and static routing, mGRE Tunnel, QOS, DHCP, ACLs, IPSec. (as implemented with HAIPE devices)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite Products, and PC hardware architecture.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

• Participate in numerous Network integration and testing support events within Government test facilities in support of system interoperability.

• Load configurations for and troubleshoot routers, switches, Inline Network Encryptors (INEs), firewalls, and other network devices.
• Develop and maintain documentation in support of test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Perform technical document reviews and participate in technical working groups.
• Generate test traffic with Spirent traffic generators.
• Perform Wireshark traffic analysis.
• Liaison with local lab managers and system administrators on the test & evaluation of the end-to-end network.
• Ability to work well with other Engineering focus groups and personnel ranging from Junior to Chief Network, Systems, or Cyber Engineers.

• Understand and troubleshoot:

• OSPF adjacencies
• Multicast (PIM, SSM, SDD)
• IGMPv3
• Marking and shaping of QoS

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,00 annually.

Benefits

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) with Carry-Over up to 240 hours
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary