RQ224068 FWA Network Engineer – Secret Clearance Required (Evergreen)

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm with 26,000 staff in more than 50 countries. It serves US government, defense and intelligence agencies with mission-ready work in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

This role is a Network Engineer position at the Mission Training Complex at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, under the Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support II (MTCCS II) program. The team runs individual and collective Mission Command training, leadership development, Warfighter Functions training, delta training, first-person simulations and constructive simulation support, from squad level up to Echelon Above Brigade. The work covers technical integration between simulation and C4I systems, building and maintaining training and exercise networks, and carrying out RMF certification and accreditation activities.

The requisition is evergreen and the job family is IT Infrastructure and Operations. The requisition type is regular and no public trust or other clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, build and oversee classified and unclassified WAN and LAN networks for the MTC that carry voice, data and video for exercises and events.
• Manage the MTC's use of networks owned by outside organizations, such as NIPR, SIPR, tactical networks and others as needed.
• Coordinate network design, requirements and responsibilities with other MTCs, training sites, training units and external communications organizations.
• Design network architecture, write network plans, configure equipment, and help install equipment and circuits for distributed exercises.
• Install, configure, maintain and secure networks and their devices.
• Configure, document, test, troubleshoot and update documentation for internal simulation networks, including Cisco firewalls, routers and switches. Troubleshoot TCP/IP, multicast and UDP traffic flows and tunneling encryption devices.
• Apply system updates, quarterly patches, IAVAs and SRG/STIGs. Configure access control lists and analyze or modify devices and software to meet user and system needs.
• Plan, build and run encrypted connections to external entities for constructive simulation exercises. Resolve network issues quickly.
• Monitor network performance, run scheduled backups and test recovery.
• Review and update network requirements for accuracy and doctrinal compliance.
• Take part in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience in network architecture design, implementation and management, or equivalent relevant experience with a BA or BS degree.
• Advanced knowledge of network planning, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Knowledge of network hardware and software components.
• Understanding of how technologies integrate and how information flows, plus experience configuring and implementing LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP, firewalls and security, and storage and backup methods.
• Ability to apply the Risk Management Framework (RMF) methodology and the certification and accreditation process.
• Experience applying network patches and STIGs and performing other RMF cybersecurity tasks.
• Knowledge of information assurance, network architecture and network design.
• CompTIA Security+ certification is required, along with the DoD 8570.01-M Baseline Computing Environment certification at Information Assurance Technical Level II (IAT II).
• CCNA certification (preferred).
• Experience with MTC work (preferred).
• Experience with tactical networks at division level and higher.
• Experience with Microsoft server platforms and Cisco routers and switches.
• Knowledge of MSPP, MPLS and BGP configurations, architecture and technologies.
• Knowledge of product lines such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Wireshark and SolarWinds.

Conditions

US citizenship is required.

You must currently hold a Secret clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

The role is based on site at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, with moderate travel of less than 10% to other customer sites across the Pacific area of responsibility.

The schedule is 40 hours per week, onsite.

The likely salary range is $92,307 to $124,887. Actual pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contract requirements, and may fall outside this range. It is not a guarantee.

As part of hiring, you will complete an identity verification process using biometrics and AI. You must be on camera for virtual interviews, and your biometric data will be used for identity verification and security.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• A 401(k) that accepts pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits, with a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible and several paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance, provided or available.
• An AI-powered career tool that suggests career steps and learning opportunities, and an internal mobility team to help with career goals.
• A military-friendly workplace.