Junior Network Engineer

Description of Duties:
Join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of missile defense! As a Junior Network Engineer supporting the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA) organization within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract, you will be at the forefront of supporting key Networks that support advanced sensing capabilities. You will be instrumental in ensuring efficient, sustainable, and secure command and control of our nation's space-based defense capabilities. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference in a mission-critical environment.

The Junior Network Engineer will:

• Support Senior Network Engineers with the design, configuration, installation, and test of IT network and boundary protection devices and systems within the MDA Enterprise.
• Support Senior Network Engineers with developing and documenting detailed designs with supporting implementation, test, and transition plans.
• Assist Senior Network Engineers with providing specifications and detailed schematics for network architectures, hardware and software selections, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
• Support the engineering team to develop derived system level requirements based on collaborative review of project objectives.
• Proficient in routing and switching protocols to include BGP, OSPF, TCP/UDP, VPN/VRF, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, SD-WAN, ISE.
• Work hands-on maintaining and troubleshooting networks to include Cisco, Riverbed, and Broadcom products.
• Produce work products that are of high quality and adhere to IRES and MDA procedures and policies including support for internal reviews.
• Work products will include artifacts such as System and Connectivity drawings as well as DoDAF OV and SV documentation.
• Review and remediate STIG Vulnerability findings

Basic Requirements:

• Must have at least 1 year of directly related/specialized experience in network engineering.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs .
• Must have an understanding of networks, routing and switching, security, and firewalls.
• Must have, or obtain within 6 months of hire, an active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ie. Security+)
• Must have active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have a CCNA certification

Pay: $77,000.00 - $97,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• related/specialized experience in network engineering: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• DoD 8570 IAT level II (Required)

Location:

• Colorado Springs, CO 80912 (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person