1379 - GAIT NSC Network Engineer

Sigma Defense is seeking a Network Engineer who will perform the daily tasks of operating and maintaining the Global Agile Integrated Transport (GAIT) Network Service Center (NSC). The candidate fulfilling these functions must be fully knowledgeable in the tactical, worldwide global network from a planning, implementation and troubleshooting perspective. The GAIT cell will be based out of the Fort Detrick, Maryland (Fredrick Maryland) area. The cell will operate on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis.

GAIT is a colorless (transport) MPLS network that connects each of the Army Regional Hub Nodes (RHNs), multiple DoD Teleports (SATCOM only), and other points of presence together in support of a global tactical network. This network will support training, contingency and operational missions on a global scale. GAIT will provide for the successful integration of processing equipment that solves a multiphase convergence methodology: Transport Convergence phase 1 (Intelligence Convergence) and phase 2 (Telemedicine Convergence). It also provides the backhaul network for emerging requirements such as Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) and Enroute Mission Command and Control (EMC2).

The GAIT Network Engineer will be responsible for mission planning, engineering, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting as required to support users requiring GAIT services. Knowledge of the PM Tactical Network (formerly PM WIN-T) architecture along with emerging technologies is required. All candidates must be able to identify with all variations of the WIN-T network, configuration and the implementation processes and procedures associated with each. The ability to assess and implement network outage or degradation remediation in a quick and resourceful manner is required.

Must have excellent reasoning and troubleshooting skills enough to assist and guide problems to resolution over the phone. To that end, good customer relations skills are also a must. All candidates should have a basic understanding of tactical satellite (TACSAT) equipment and understand its relationship to the greater network architecture

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

Requirements and Experience:

• 4+ years of experience plus a degree.
• Understand Linkway modem operations (Basic Ops), Raydyne FDMA modem operations (Basic Ops), and NCW modem operations (Basic Ops).
• Experience or willingness to learn Voice.
• Experience or willingness to learn creating trunks (CCNA Voice).
• Build call managers (CCNP Voice).
• Create route patterns (CCNA Voice).
• Setup and operate the REDCOM.
• Setup and operate the Voice Gateway Routers (VGR) (CCNP Voice).
• Understand call setup and call traffic flow (CCNP Voice).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Linkway NCC operations (Advanced Ops).
• Setup, troubleshoot and understand iDirect network operations (Advanced Ops) and in-depth knowledge of IP networking and processes is mandatory. The candidate must possess knowledge that is commensurate with a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification (or higher) but the certification is not a requirement for the position.
• Routing.
• Load routers/switches IOS (CCNA R&S).
• Load configurations on router/switches (CCNA R&S).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) (CCNP R&S).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) (CCNP R&S).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN) (CCIE R&S).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Multicast (CCIE R&S).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand switch technologies (CCNP R&S).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Riverbed wide area network (WAN) accelerators.
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Policy Based Routing (PBR) and Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP) (CCNP R&S).
• •Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) (CCNP SP).
• •Setup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) (CCNP SP).
• •Setup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN) (CCNP SP).
• •Setup, troubleshoot, and understand various SP technologies i.e., MVPN, LDP, MPBGP (CCNP SP).
• Information Assurance (IA).
• Load IOSs on Cisco firewalls/IPSs (CCNA Security).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco firewall/IPS configurations (CCNP Security).
• Understand routing and traffic flows in the RHNs, and downrange assets (CCNP Security/CCNP R&S).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco Security Manager (CSM) (CCNP Security).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto virtual firewalls.
• Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto’s Panorama firewall management tool.
• Communications Security.
• Set up and operate KG-175A and KG-175D model TACLANEs and/or similar encryption devices.
• Set up and operate KIV-7M.
• NetOps.
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand the VMware vSphere 6.0 (VMware VCP-DCV).
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand the various Netops applications, such as: SNMPc, Solarwinds ORION, Radius, and TACACS (Cisco ISE).
• Travel is estimated at 10% for all employees within CONUS.
• Shift work is required and there may be periods of time where employees are placed in an on-call scenario and provide a good point of contact number.
• Premium hours in the amount of 10-15% is anticipated for all incumbents.
• Teamwork is a must.

Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess an active, DoD issued Secret security clearance.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $125,000 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
• Flexibility