Position Title: Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Work in close coordination with team leads, project managers, network architects, and engineers from other service areas to provide Tier III support for the MDA Enterprise.
• Take part in daily/weekly/monthly Battle Rhythms contributing to maintenance checks and regular network services of the team.
• Generate/provide status reports, provide network anomaly analysis, and develop engineering red lines as needed to support network maintenance actions, engineering changes/upgrades, and security vulnerabilities.
• Serve as an Operations and Maintenance expert and provide technical contribution on outage or troubleshooting bridge calls.
• Regularly respond too, create and troubleshoot support Incident tickets and Work Orders in the Remedy IT Service Management system.
• Be required to participate in an on-call rotation for network support functions if incidents were to arise after core hours.

This position can be filled at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. This is an in-office position, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week with an on-call rotation for any after-hours troubleshooting requirements.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to work in a team environment, have good interpersonal skills, be a quick learner, and have a positive attitude.
• Have strong attention to detail and diligent record keeping

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experiencfe
• Must have 6, or more, months of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have experience with Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); Multiple network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN)
• Must be proficient in routing and switching protocols to include BGP, OSPF, STP, TCP/UDP, voice, video, VPN/VRF, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, SD-WAN, SD-Access, ISE, DNAC, etc
• Must have experience with routing and switching hardware to include an array of Cisco platforms, Palo Alto, and KG-175 encryptors.
• Must have experience with Open STIG vulnerability identification
• Must have an active DoW 8570 IAG Level II certification (ex: Security+)
• Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have 1, or more, relevant certifications to include CCNP and CISSP
• Have experience with vendors such as Netscout, BlueCoat, NetScaler
• Have an understanding of Independent Verification and Validation/CORA (CCRI) Processes and Procedures and critical thinking skills
• Have experience with Firewall configuration and troubleshooting
• Have experience with Managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telecommunications infrastructures.
• Have experience in management or leadership roles

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Compensation Details:
$130,000 - $150,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
08/03/2026 - 08/11/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.