Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Systems Engineering

Level 3 Communications, Inc$108K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of experience or Graduate Degree with 7 years; 13 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance required.
  • Preferred: Active Top Secret U.S. DoD clearance.
  • Networking certification like CCNA, CCNP, CCIE or similar.
  • Experience with networking equipment, including Cisco IOS and military communication protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Design and troubleshoot military communications networks from concept to delivery.
  • Develop detailed network schematics and implement solutions.
  • Configure next-generation firewalls and routers, primarily Cisco devices.
  • Apply advanced routing and network services, including GRE and IPsec.
  • Implement network security controls and health checks.
  • Support system integration, verification, and customer qualification events.
  • Coordinate with engineering teams on technical decisions and risks.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule, allowing every other Friday off.
  • Opportunity for work with military communication systems.
  • Potential for career growth and professional development.
  • Exposure to advanced networking technologies and protocols.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Network Systems Engineer

Job Code: 44600

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Lead, Network Systems Engineer will design, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot military communications networks. The role spans initial concept development, detailed network schematics, hardware and software implementation, test, and delivery. The ideal candidate has a strong technical understanding of TCP/IP networks and enterprise-grade routers, switches, and next-generation firewalls.

Essential Functions:

  • Design, integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot military communications networks from initial concept through delivery.
  • Develop detailed network schematics and implement network hardware and software solutions.
  • Configure and troubleshoot network and next-generation firewall devices, ideally Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and NGFW platforms.
  • Apply routing, tunneling, and network services capabilities including GRE, IPsec, DMVPN, QoS, VLANs, multicast, DNS, NTP, and VoIP.
  • Implement and troubleshoot network security controls, including IP access lists and stateful protocol inspection.
  • Use network-management protocols and services including SNMP, SSH, syslog, and RADIUS/TACACS.
  • Support system integration, system verification, formal qualification, and customer integration and qualification events.
  • Coordinate technical decisions, risks, and delivery activities with engineering teams and senior customer organizations.
  • Experience with IPv4 and IPv6 network design, including IP subnetting, DNS, NTP, VoIP, QoS, and BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP protocols.
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting network and next-generation firewall devices, ideally Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and NGFW platforms.
  • Strong understanding of GRE, IPsec, DMVPN, IP quality of service, VLANs, and multicast.
  • Strong understanding of network security features, including IP access lists and stateful protocol inspection.
  • Familiarity with network-management protocols, including SNMP, SSH, syslog, and RADIUS/TACACS.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance required


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active Top Secret U.S. DoD clearance is strongly preferred.
  • Networking certification such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent.
  • Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE or other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
  • Experience with tactical or military radio networks, such as Common Data Link (CDL).
  • Network design certification such as CCDA, CCDP, CCDE, CCAr, or equivalent.
  • Ability to operate as part of an engineering team, including knowledge of related disciplines.
  • Ability to interact with senior customer organizations and personnel.
  • Ability to operate with considerable independence and self-identify and pursue long-term interests.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience managing projects that include system integration, verification, and formal qualification, including customer-site events.
  • Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines.
  • Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, DOORS, or similar tools.

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