Job DescriptionBAE Systems is seeking a Network Implementation Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide advanced technical guidance for defense communications service activations at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. You will serve as a technical escalation resource for unusually complex implementation problems and help customers, solution architects, vendors, and delivery teams resolve issues that cross multiple network components.
Working with consultative direction, you will apply advanced networking knowledge to difficult service delivery challenges, assess implementation approaches, and recommend improvements to standards and procedures. You will advise technical teams, mentor analysts, and help translate lessons learned into more reliable network activations.
Responsibilities- Serve as the technical escalation resource for complex circuit activations, routing and switching issues, and connectivity problems involving multiple organizations or vendors.
- Evaluate ambiguous or conflicting requirements and coordinate with customers and solution architects to develop implementable approaches within approved architecture.
- Provide advanced technical review of configuration changes, activation sequencing, test methods, and dependencies for complex service implementations.
- Develop and validate configuration solutions for unusual implementation problems, documenting the rationale, testing, and required change coordination.
- Advise teams during Initial Test and Acceptance (IT&A), analyze unexpected results, and guide resolution of issues affecting customer connectivity.
- Assess recurring failures and implementation trends, and recommend improvements to configuration templates, technical procedures, and quality checks.
- Explain technical findings and recommendations to customer representatives, project managers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Mentor analysts across experience levels and document reusable troubleshooting methods, lessons learned, and implementation guidance.
Required Skills and EducationBachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, telecommunications, or a related field with 8 years of relevant experience; master's degree with 6 years; doctorate with 4 years; associate's degree with 10 years; or high school diploma with 12 years. Equivalent relevant experience, training, or certifications may be considered in lieu of the degree.
- U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance.
- Current CompTIA Security+ CE or an equivalent baseline certification accepted for the position.
- Advanced experience implementing, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting enterprise or wide area networks, including complex service activations.
- Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, WAN connectivity, and the interaction of routing, switching, and telecommunications services.
- Demonstrated ability to solve unusually complex network problems, evaluate competing technical approaches, and translate findings into practical implementation guidance.
- Experience serving as a technical escalation resource, advising customers or delivery teams, and mentoring other technical personnel.
- Ability to work independently with consultative direction, communicate technical risk clearly, and work on site at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Preferred Skills and Education- CCNP or a comparable advanced networking certification.
- Extensive experience with DISA services, the Defense Information System Network, and defense telecommunications requirements.
- Experience resolving complex TSR or TSO issues and coordinating service delivery across customers, carriers, and technical organizations.
- Experience with IS-IS, VPNs, multi vendor networking environments, and voice and data circuit integration.
- Experience developing technical procedures or configuration standards and improving request fulfillment or change management practices.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
