Lead Network Engineer

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The L614 - Intelligent Network Services Department within MITRE Technology and Engineering specializes in complex network challenges vital to national well-being. L614 supports large number of work programs. This requisition is for the MITRE Army Resilient C2 and Communications work program which drives the development of innovative capabilities addressing U.S. Army sponsors’ most challenging problems. The work program identifies and pursues innovative solutions through rapidly analyzing, experimenting, prototyping, applying state-of-the-art mission engineering, coupled with deep technical expertise and exquisite operational understanding.  

It works across the Army and with industry to mature critical tactical and enterprise C2, network, communications, and cyber capabilities with a focus on accelerating fielded capabilities.  A key part of the work program is enabling the successful development, experimentation, integration, and fielding of the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2). The work program is focused on providing capabilities through close collaboration with warfighters, prototyping to demonstrate concepts and refine requirements, exploring commercial and other existing government solutions that can be leveraged, integration of capabilities (e.g., sensors, EW, autonomy, C-UAS), and assisting the Army with applying agile acquisition approaches.

We are looking for a strong network engineer with technical leadership that can understand Army operations and design Army networks, as well as lead lab and field experiments to compare alternatives and make recommendations.  

Experience with tactical networks and enterprise networks is essential. The candidate should understand the important characteristics of networking components within the larger Army network, drive/lead lab assessments, gather relevant data, and make recommendations.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Design, integrate, and support tactical communications network architectures for Army operational environments, including command posts, mounted platforms, and expeditionary network infrastructures.

Develop and maintain IP-based network architectures utilizing routing, switching, software-defined networking (SDN), and transport technologies to support mission command and operational communications requirements.

Provide technical leadership and trusted advisory support to government customers and military leadership regarding network architecture design, operational constraints, integration risks, and emerging technical solutions.

Analyze operational requirements, mission threads, and Army tactical workflows to ensure network architectures align with warfighter needs and operational objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant…