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Spry Squared, Inc. - Cybersecurity and Managed IT Services · 1 month ago

Network Engineer (Senior) - SECRET required, TS/SCI preferred

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $170K/yr

12+ years exp

Spry Squared, Inc. is a Minority and Woman Owned Small Business specializing in Cybersecurity and Managed IT Services. They are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to act as a technical expert and trusted advisor, responsible for the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, and integration of networks supporting government systems.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyIT Management

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Advise and ensure high-quality work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space C2 systems across all levels of the mission environment (day to day through scintillation). Functions in this area may include:

Analyzing and recommending network requirements

Recommending and maintaining network architecture and infrastructure

Analyzing network workload

Monitoring network capacity and performance

Diagnosing and resolving network problems, to include verifying hardware configurations

Recommending network backup and recovery procedures

Installing, testing, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems software; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/ cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services

Provide system/program engineering, technical support, and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to: acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight

Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system-level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance are achieved in accordance with approved specifications

Perform validation of systems, including the development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and evaluate results of major engineering systems with a concentration on end to end communications

Prepare technical documents that define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation and corrective action using the application of engineering economy principles

Have experience with the Agile methodology for development and sustainment of software systems

Represent government interests by performing Agile Product Owner roles and responsibilities

Ability to interact professionally with DoD end users, DoD customer, and contractor support personnel; this includes the ability to prepare and present briefings to these personnel

Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications

Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with AF SEAM processes

Provide engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on engineering performance, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, producibility, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule

Provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs

Provide proposal analysis support services that compare and quantify proposed systems, components, approaches for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness

Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services including, but not limited to, reviewing and analyzing DoD requirements, assessments, concept, strategy, and audit documentation

Review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into a system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product)

Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services, but not limited to, reviewing and analyzing: Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Military Utility Assessments (MUAs), and Technology Development Strategies

Qualification

Network EngineeringAgile MethodologyDoD ExperienceNetwork ProtocolsCloud TechnologiesPalo Alto FirewallCisco CertificationsITIL FrameworkTechnical DocumentationTeam LeadershipTechnical Presentations

Required

Must be U.S. Citizen with active SECRET clearance and able to obtain DoD TOP SECRET clearance

Experience: High School Diploma with 20 years directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD OR Bachelor's Degree with 12 years directly related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD

Advanced knowledge, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline as a Senior System Engineer

Ability to oversee and guide the efforts of junior and mid-level engineers

Preferred

DoD TOP SECRET with SCI security clearance

Master's Degree

Additional Experience

Support implementation and execution of Agile software execution in concert with Government and Prime contractors

Represent the Governments interests by performing Agile Product Owner roles and responsibilities

Familiarity with Missile Warning, Missile Defense and / or Space Domain Awareness or Command and Control Systems

Familiarity and/or experience with Cloud-based technologies

Good understanding of networking protocols - switching technologies, routing fundamentals, firewalls, IP subnets, firewalling, load balancing, zones, and Management Networks

Working knowledge of network systems, protocols, and standards such as Ethernet, LAN, WAN, xDSL, TCP/IP, fiber, T1, 802.11x, etc

Experience with DoD STIGs (as related to networking devices)

Experience with Palo Alto Firewall configurations

Have experience with ITIL framework and ITIL-based processes, to include continual service improvement, change management, and problem investigation

Certifications - Currently possess the following certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), vSphere Certification: VCP-DCV, NSX-T Certification: VCP-NV, Additional relevant industry certifications from Cisco, CompTIA, etc. preferred