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Space Development Agency (SDA) Network Engineer II

Shiloh, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$59K/yr - $107K/yr

2+ years exp

Leidos is a tech company that solves high-stakes problems with innovative solutions. They are seeking a Network Engineer II to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in managing network operations and ensuring maximum network availability.

Computer Software

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, , Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), routers, and switches

Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during scheduled, unscheduled outages, and maintenance actions

Track scheduled outages, informing the SDA community

Work directly with supported customers and engineers across other NOCs to ensure maximum network availability to minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact

Proactively monitor network alarms across platform specific network management tools

Utilize incident management applications to document all aspects of reported outages/degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions during the lifecycle of a service impacting network incident

Maintain an offline configuration management database of all SDA site and circuits that traverse the DISN

Assess, identify and recommend resolutions to various network incidents and/or deficiencies leveraging knowledge in one or more of following: routers, switches, crypto devices, Ciena, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, DWDM, Optical Switching, SONET/SDH, satellite communications

Qualification

Network operationsConfiguration managementDoD-8570 IAT Level 2Transport network topologiesIP network topologiesCISCOJuniperOptical SwitchingMS Office suiteSoft skills

Required

Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date

Able to work in a 24x7 shift work environment

Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance

Requires working knowledge and understanding of both Transport and IP network topologies

Requires BS degree and 2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. (Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.)