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Mission Technologies, a division of HII · 2 days ago

Simulation Network Engineer - 26027

Nellis AFB, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $145K/yr

5+ years exp

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is a leader in national defense and advanced technologies. They are seeking a Simulation Network Engineer to provide on-site support for the Joint Simulation Environment at Nellis Air Force Base, focusing on network design, optimization, and troubleshooting.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide on-site support of 31st Combat Training Squadron’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) training systems located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Design, plan, and implement reliable and scalable LAN, WAN, WLAN, and network architectures

Develop network topology diagrams, capacity plans, and redundancy strategies

Evaluate and recommend network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, access points) and software solutions

Ensure network designs meet performance, security, and compliance requirements

Install, configure, and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs

Implement VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), and QoS policies

Configure and troubleshoot IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and subnetting

Proactively identify and resolve network bottlenecks, outages, and latency issues

Ensure high uptime and reliability across all critical network infrastructure

Diagnose and resolve Layer 1–7 network issues efficiently

Collaborate with system administrators, engineers, and cybersecurity teams to resolve cross-functional issues

Implement and manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and VPNs

Conduct regular network security audits and vulnerability assessments

Ensure compliance with organizational, government, or industry standards

Maintain detailed troubleshooting documentation and incident reports

Maintain accurate network diagrams, device inventories, and configuration documentation

Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for network changes and incident response

Continuously assess and improve network efficiency and scalability

Design and implement network redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery solutions

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and support staff

Communicate network changes and incidents clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Qualification

Network DesignImplementationNetwork Security AuditsProfessional CertificationsEmerging Network TechnologiesJSE Network ImplementationCommunication SkillsTechnical DocumentationInterpersonal Skills

Required

5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience

Experience in Network Design and Implementation

Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills working independently and as part of a technical team

Demonstrated strong work ethic and initiative to troubleshoot, address, and prevent problems on complex tasks and systems

Must have had an Active DOD Top Secret clearance within the last 24 months

Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SAR Clearance