Overview/ Job ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Network Engineer to support the US Space Force meshONE-T program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a complex network infrastructure. This position is based out of the Denver, CO area. However, for this role we're looking for a candidate to work out of our
Denver Tech Center office.
meshONE-T is the ground component of the larger meshONE concept and will eventually integrate with the Air and Space components of meshONE to provide an end-to-end network solution across all mediums, environments, and warfighting domains.
meshONE-T is a closed network and the expectation is at least 4-days/week on-site or at a customer location
- Plan, design, and provide scalable and secure network solutions to meet the evolving mission environment of the US Space Force and other DOD entities
- Diagnose and resolve complex network issues to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance
- Create and maintain documentation relating to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records
- Establish and document network technical support processes and procedures
- Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports for internal and external uses
- Act as technical liaison and subject matter expert between clients and customers
- Update technical documentation when there are changes in the transport design and/or technologies
- Collaborate with stakeholders to test all related systems and processes to verify that the systems meet requirements and can host applications with no degradation to performance or security
- Mentor and provide guidance to other networking team members
- Recommend and justify design and architecture changes to enhance and improve network performance
Salary Range: $160,000 to $180,000Minimum Qualifications- 15+ years of overall network engineering experience, with at least 5+ years working service provider functions of a network, including on-site experience activating and troubleshooting underlay carrier circuits
- Proficiency in routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and managing enterprise-grade network devices (e.g., Cisco, Juniper)
- Hands-on experience with network security tools and equipment (e.g. - Cisco ISE, Palo Alto, etc.)
- Less than 10% travel out of state
- Non-supervisory position: however, position will be expected to lead operational actions and facilitate work amongst a technical team
- meshONE-T is a closed network and the expectation is at least 4-days/week on-site or at a customer location
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be currently eligible for a TS/SCI
Desired Qualifications- Project experience implementing and overseeing large-scale networks
- Experience with segment routing
- Experience designing ground stations for space mission systems
- Experience working in Department of Defense, or with Department of Defense or Federal contracts
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