Network & Boundary Engineer
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Travel Required: Up to 10%
We are seeking a Network & Boundary Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.
What You'll Be Doing- Serve as the Event Network Engineer for the Flight & Ground Test Team (F&G); mentoring all assigned network professionals to include training and quality control functions across the team's engineering efforts
- Collaborate across the Event and Enterprise Teams
- Be responsible for providing network architectures, engineering services, and on-site support for various MDA test events
- Support the engineering life-cycle for a portfolio of enterprise IT offerings/services ensuring MDA Chief Information Officer (CIO) services and supported MDA Directors' Enclaves/Lab services are rendered, protected, and ready to support the implementation of all Missile Defense Systems (MDS) events, including Flight tests, Ground tests, Wargames & Exercises, and real-world events
- Collaborate pro-actively with the MDA event community, customers, and stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and assess technology needs, and capture those needs for service delivery
- Lead network integration throughout an event engineering life-cycle for an assigned event, ensuring accuracy of work products and service offerings are ready to support the implementation of MDS test events
- Work with managers, other architects/engineers (with technical capacity across enterprise spectrum), and others to assist F&G with event network architectures, services, solutions, and support
- Provide on-site engineering support for MDA test events with potential for deployments overseas
- Apply relevant engineering principles and practices in the development of MDEES processes, procedures, and product deliverables
- Apply technical skills in multiple technical domains, such as; networks, boundary protection, and COMSEC services
What You BringBasic Requirements:- Must have 8, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
- May be reduced with completion of advanced education
- Must have 4, or more, years of directly related experience in Directory Services (e.g. Windows 2000+ AD, LDAP, DHCP); Operating Systems (e.g. UNIX, Windows, MS Exchange); Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); Firewall configuration and troubleshooting; Multiple network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN); and/or managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telecommunications infrastructures
- Must have a current DoD approved 8570 IAT Level II certification such as Security+ CE
- Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:- Have 3 years of experience in management or leadership roles
- Have a working knowledge with various DoD communication systems, IT Service Management/Delivery (ITSM/ITSD), System Lifecycle Methodologies, and Cyber Security protocols
- Have a working knowledge of the MDA, MDS, and event management, support, and execution
- Have knowledge of complex weapons systems, especially those related to MDA test programs
- Have experience with IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) or other best-practice business protocols
- Have experience leading engineering/technical teams and interfacing with matrix-managed organizations
- Have experience with Palo Alto firewalls and experience implementing PPSM's
Why LaunchTech?LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period.
Join a mission-focused engineering team supporting network and boundary protection capabilities for critical missile defense test events and operational environments.
We offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow
- And more
Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?
