Network Engineer Principal

Description

The role is a Network Engineer Principal at the company, supporting the modernisation of network design and implementation across multiple Air Force and Space Force bases worldwide.

You will be the technical lead for survey and implementation work, working alongside base counterparts to plan, carry out, test and sustain the wired side of the network.

The company is a global technology and professional services firm serving U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies, with about 26,000 staff in more than 50 countries.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop voice, video, radio frequency and/or data communications networks.
• Work directly with company team leads and the Air Force client on planning and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and fix local network faults, and give technical support to other technicians when needed.
• Take part in network software upgrades, maintenance tasks and installations.
• Keep technical documents current, and maintain and apply SOPs for local networks.
• Work on-site after hours and weekends during maintenance windows when required.
• Manage operational changes to device configurations, subnets and IP address allocation across LAN and WAN.
• Help write network services SOPs and knowledge management articles.
• Patch and upgrade network device operating systems and their configurations.
• Help test patches, upgrades and configuration changes.
• Maintain configurations on routers, switches, servers and appliances.
• Support architects in designing, building and testing network changes.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of related experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science is listed as the education requirement.
• Strong grounding in LAN, networking hardware, network services and routers.
• Thorough knowledge of wired networking and general IT functions.
• Working knowledge of wireless and RF networking IT functions.
• Familiarity with network design documents, including site survey reports, preliminary and critical design documentation, as-built diagrams, rack elevations and circuit connectivity matrices.
• Experience with MS Visio or similar CAD tools.
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret technical procedures, documents and government regulations.
• Ability to work effectively in a virtual team and to collaborate closely with others.
• Strong coordination and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Secret security clearance.
• Security+ CE or a DoD 8140 equivalent certification.

Conditions

Full-time, 40 scheduled hours per week.

Hybrid working, based onsite at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska, USA.

Travel of 10-25% is required.

U.S. citizenship is required.

The likely salary range is $119,000 to $161,000. Actual pay depends on experience, location and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside this range.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities and protected veterans.

Identity verification using biometrics is part of hiring, and you must be on camera during virtual interviews.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match, including pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits.
• Medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• Full flex work weeks where possible, and paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.
• Paid education and certifications, and access to a team dedicated to internal career moves.
• Work with current technology.