Position Title: DevSecOps Network Engineer
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoD Secret Clearance
Shift: Day Shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Our NORAD Operations Group
Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).
Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:
• Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.
• Mitigation of orbital conflicts.
• Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.
• Operations and maintenance of classified communications.
• Software development and integration.
NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:
• Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado
• Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado
• Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
• Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
• Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world
Description of Duties:
The DevSecOps Network Engineer supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The candidate will:
• Plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problems, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity.
• Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of engineering tasks.
• Design, develop, build, and test network engineering solutions as part of a team that introduces new technologies and/or improves existing technologies in compliance with established project management processes.
• Lead major project initiatives and develop configurations using expertise in routing protocols, firewalls, data center protocols, security requirements and network virtualization.
• Troubleshoot, develop, and design network architectures consisting of multilevel access and multilevel security platforms supporting both CONUS and OCONUS sites.
• Configure, install, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and various other network and telecommunication components.
• Analyze and determine corrective action for secure data communications networks.
• Create/modify Microsoft Visio and AutoCAD network diagrams and drawings.
• Adapt to changing environments and coordinate large scale implementations using available resources.
• Be responsible for conducting site surveys, installing, and configuring network and boundary protection solutions; acting as program liaison; and assisting in data collection and validation efforts at each location.
• Monitoring data center systems to improve network performance of overall systems.
• Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
• Potentially be asked to continue performance in support of a war, contingency, or exercise
• Potentially be asked to continue performance during inclement weather or other conditions to support critical mission systems
**Position may require night and weekend work and could include continental or overseas travel (current passport required) with the military to support network deployments**
This position will be filled and work onsite at Amentum Downtown Building and Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs Colorado
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as one of our teammate companies.
Basic Requirements:
• Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Must have experience on the NISSC II contract within the last year
• Must have 8 years or more of related network engineering experience
• Must have 9 years or more of general experience
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification is required
• At least 5 years of practical experience in (1) maintenance and controlling networks and related environments together with network hardware, software, and configurations, (2) troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware and network/system problems, and (3) implementation of new solutions and improved network resilience
• Understanding of networking protocols - switching technologies, routing fundamentals, firewalls, IP subnets, firewalling, load balancing, zones, and Management Networks
• Networking Experience in BGP, OSPF, ISIS, Static Routing, Switching, and routing technologies (L2-L3)
• Experience with Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst switches
• Must be able to read and analyze network packet captures to identify the root cause of network communications issues
• Ability to perform technical validation of network designs in accordance with industry best practices and DoD policies and guidelines
• Familiarity with NSX-T Software Defined Networking
• Experience in requirements development and management
• May require lifting and carrying boxes of materials or equipment up to 50 lbs
• May require climbing, working at heights and in small, confined spaces such as under raised floors, inside closets and server racks
• Must be able to sit, stoop, kneel or crouch for long periods of time, work in noisy areas with hotter and colder temperatures than standard office environmental conditions
• Operating hand tools, power tools, ladders, and test equipment
• May require operating motor vehicles
Desired Requirements:
• vSphere Certification: VCP-DCV
• NSX Certification: VCP-NV
• Cisco Certified Network Professional: CCNA & CCNP
• Experience with DoD STIGs (as related to networking devices)
• Experience with virtual distributed switches (VDS)
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewall configurations and management
• Candidates must exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace
• Must be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to work effectively with a variety of government, military, and contractor personnel at all levels
• Candidates must be able to interface effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
This position is expected to pay $160,000- $165,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
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The position for which you are applying requires a US Department of Defense security clearance. This is to advise you that if you possess dual citizenship (i.e., a citizen of the US and another country), to be granted a clearance, you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country.
