Network Engineer Journeyman - Must have an active TS clearance!

Job Description

Job Description

Network Engineer Journeyman - Must have an active TS clearance!

Dayton, OH, US

Salary - USD $79,000 $184,666 / yr

Air Forces open architecture aerial node that pushes multi-level secure data to warfighters in seconds, not minutes. As the SME, Network Engineering , you will shape the tactical and enterprise networking underpinnings of Major Release 2 (FY 2527) orchestrating SATCOM, SDR, cross domain solutions, and software defined networking that connect airborne platforms to the Digital Infrastructure (DI) and the broader DAF BATTLE NETWORK.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Masters preferred) and 8 years of experience designing, integrating, and securing DoD or IC mission critical IP networks.

Deep expertise in routing/switching (Layer 2/3), SATCOM backhaul, RF/mesh networking, and transport enclaves in contested or bandwidthlimited environments.

Demonstrated experience with crossdomain solutions, NSA Type1 crypto, and multilevel security architectures.

Handson with network test/validation tools and scripting/automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform).

• Architect & Design

• Lead creation of the PG network reference architecture spanning Nomad hardware, Smith software builds, and Watch node management elements.
• Define routing schemas (BGP/OSPF/ISIS), QoS policies, IPSec/crypto overlays, and multilevel security / cross domain dataflow rulesets that comply with NSA and DISA STIG requirements.
• Produce SysML/CAMEO artifacts feeding the government owned digital thread.

Desired Skills:

CCNP/CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent expert level certification.

Prior work on CJADC2, ABMS, OMS/UCI, tactical data links (Link16/22, TTNT), or airborne networking programs.

Familiarity with containerized networking (CNI plugins, Service Mesh) and classified DevSecOps pipelines (Platform One, Iron Bank).

Experience shepherding RMF packages through eMASS to full ATO.

Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification.