Active IAT Level II Certification (CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, or EC-Council CND) required.
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred; 5 years of additional experience can substitute for degree.
Minimum 5 years of experience in tactical network engineering or systems integration.
Proficient with network packet capture and analysis tools like Wireshark.
Familiarity with tactical communication protocols and satellite terminals.
Ability to troubleshoot under pressure and lift up to 40 pounds of equipment.
Willingness to travel for on-site support.
Responsibilities
Develop tactical networks for brigade level Tactical Operations Centers (TOCs).
Design and maintain local and wide-area network infrastructure, including routers and switches.
Implement QoS, Secure Tunneling, and traffic shaping for bandwidth-limited simulations.
Communicate network capabilities and restrictions to stakeholders in industry and military.
Ensure compliance of data recording tools with Authorities to Operate.
Conduct Network Vulnerability Assessments in collaboration with cybersecurity teams.
Troubleshoot network outages and system failures during test events.
Setup military test equipment and support testing with military units.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on critical military projects.
Engagement with cutting-edge technology in a tactical environment.
Collaboration with military and industry stakeholders.
Potential for professional development and certifications.
Dynamic work environment with travel opportunities.
Full Job Description
MSRC is seeking an experienced and certified Network Integration & Test Engineer to support Army test recording, data distribution, and system-of-systems (SoS) integration enclaves. This position will design, configure, secure, and maintain the tactical and enterprise architectures used to capture, distribute, and analyze data during live and simulated military test events. The primary mission is to ensure seamless network interoperability between Unit Under Test (UUT) and active military enclaves (NIPR/SIPR/Tactical) while maintaining 100% data integrity for critical telemetry and system recording suites.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop tactical networks that integrate test systems with brigade level Tactical Operations Centers (TOCs). This will include voice, video and command and control information.
Design, configure, and maintain local and wide-area network infrastructure, routers, switches, and common-user interfaces for tactical operational centers.
Implement Quality of Service (QoS), Secure Tunneling, and traffic shaping policies to adapt Commercial and Military network equipment to bandwidth-limited battlefield simulations.
Communicate system network capabilities and restrictions with multiple stakeholders in industry and the armed services.
Ensure data recording and integration tools are compliant with Authorities to Operate as necessary
Work with cybersecurity to conduct Network Vulnerability Assessments (NVA) on networks managed by MSRC and assess compliance with the Army Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Troubleshoot any network outages, routing loops, or system handshake failures occurring during constrained test windows
Setup military test equipment, establish network communications and support testing with military units.
Education:
Must hold an active IAT Level II Certification (CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, or EC-Council CND)
Bachelor of Science in accredited Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related Engineering discipline preferred, can be substituted for 5 additional years experience
Job Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience working in tactical network engineering, systems integration, or DoW test and evaluation environments
Experience with network packet capture and analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark) to diagnose telemetry or protocol anomalies
Understanding of tactical communication protocols (e.g., Link 16, VMF, standard IP networking) and tactical satellite terminals (SMART-T, Phoenix)
Ability to troubleshoot unexpected challenges in high pressure situations
Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds of server or networking equipment and work in rugged field/range environments
Willingness to travel to demonstration events for on-site support
Additional Requirements:
Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
Candidate must currently possess and be able to maintain an active security clearance.
