Network Engineer (Secret)

Network Engineer - Satellite Ground Systems
Active DoD Secret Clearance Required
Location: Hybrid (at least 3 days onsite) in Scottsdale, AZ
Join a leading federal defense contractor on a mission-critical program protecting national security through advanced Satellite Ground Systems. This is your opportunity to design, build, and own enterprise networks that directly support critical defense operations, working alongside a skilled, close-knit team on high-visibility deployments that matter.
Why This Role:
You-ll design and plan network systems by providing specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. You-ll apply your extensive technical expertise to provide specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.

Required Skills

- Must be US Citizen due to work being performed
- Must have an active DoD Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Technology (provided it is a Science degree, e.g., Bachelors of Science - Information technology), Mathematics field plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
- Certifications (preferred): Juniper Networks Certified Administrator (JNCIA-Junos, JNCIPis) or Cisco CCNP
- Certified DOD 8570.1-M IAT Level 2 - preferred.
- Strong written skills to include development and maintenance of documentation for network, system, operations, etc.
- Technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, hubs, bridges and gateways, etc.
- Must have experience with one or more of the following technologies: Juniper firewall devices, Palo Alto or Cisco
- Must have experience with Multicast, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, etc.)
- Experience with vulnerability scanning, hardening, and resolution of findings
- Strong troubleshooting experience
- Familiarity with public cloud computing networking and services, including AWS
- Familiarity with VMware vSphere and virtual machines - preferred
- Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system - preferred