Network Engineer - COS, CO

Position Description:

NETSEA Technologies is seeking to fill multiple Network Engineer positions in anticipation of a contract award. These roles offer exciting opportunities to contribute to mission-critical projects across various departments. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and encourage candidates with a range of experience levels to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Design, plan, install, integrate, and maintain backbone core-area tactical and strategic communications networks, including portions of the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) and the Global Information Grid (GIG).
• Gather requirements from users, Operational Need Statements, and Capability Production Documents (CPDs) for the Army’s tactical communications systems and translate requirements into technical solutions that are standards-based and cost-efficient.
• Develop network architecture for adjacent, higher, and lower units, as well as for allied nations, other government agencies, and commercial service interfaces.
• Be responsible for the engineering design, development, integration, installation, operation, and maintenance of the WIN-T network.
• Support technical tasks in the integration of Data/Voice/Video/Telephony in the Tactical Network, engineering and technical documentation, and assistance in the development of technical requirements, specifications, plans, and reports, software/hardware engineering, preparation of independent assessments, systems engineering, technical expertise at fielding locations, test and evaluation, architectural/interoperability support, and quality engineering.
• Provide technical support in equipment labs.
• Develop equipment and network configurations and products.
• Support technology insertion testing relative to emerging requirements and capabilities.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Hours: Normal business hours Monday - Friday

Travel: This position involves approximately 25% travel. Provide technical expertise at field locations as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• A minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years of related tactical network engineering experience. Alternatively, BS may be substituted with an additional 7 years of related experience performing tactical network engineering functions.
• Proven experience in network engineering, including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools and diagnostic utilities.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and other networking protocols.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+) are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Subject Matter expert with VOIP, Cisco Call Manager, Call Manager Express, Redcom Sigma Core.
• Cisco Experience to include: Cisco IOS and NXOS, Cisco ISE, Cisco UCS Networking and Configuration, Cisco ASA. Routing Protocols BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP as well as proficiency in MULTICAST; a background with designing and implementing LANs and VLANs.
• Experience with network protocol analysis using Sniffer, Wireshark, or a similar tool.
• Experience working with Microsoft and Active Directory.
• Knowledge of virtualization and storage technologies from VMware, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, Dell, HP, and others.
• Knowledge and understanding of current/future Force tactical and strategic military communications networks, as well as the architecture, protocols, security, network management, and physics underlying these systems.
• Familiarity with Army Software Baselines and Architectures.
• Have or obtain within 6 months: active DoD 8570/8140 level two baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA Security). Also, certifications relevant to the systems you will use (e.g., VMWare, Cisco devices, NetAPP, etc.).

Additional Information:

• Candidates may be placed in roles that align with their expertise and organizational needs.
• Positions are contingent upon contract award.
• DOD Secret Security clearance is required.

Why NETSEA Technologies

NETSEA, a fast-growing consulting, engineering, and IT services provider to the Federal Government and Commercial marketplace, puts employees first with competitive salaries and benefits.

NETSEA specializes in IT infrastructure design, Program Management, and Technical Support Services to commercial and federal clients, allowing us to provide a broader perspective of best practices and deliver greater value than our competitors.

NETSEA capabilities are aligned with the current and future needs of our customers while maintaining a focus on emerging global security challenges that are critical to the defense of the nation and its allies.

NETSEA offers two weeks (80hrs) PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and safe harbor 401K with a 3% employer match.