Tier III O&M

• Perform Tier III troubleshooting to isolate and resolve complex network faults.
• Administer routing and switching configurations using protocols such as OSPF, BGP, VRFs, and MPLS.
• Manage and modify firewall rulesets and boundary security policies to ensure secure connectivity.
• Analyze network traffic, throughput, and performance metrics to recommend topology optimizations.
• Create and update technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and network schematics.
• Support COMSEC duties (up to 10% of responsibilities) and assist with configuration management.

• Clearance:
  Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 12 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 14 years with an Associate's, or 16 years with a High School diploma.
• Strong hands‑on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco and Juniper routers and switches.
• Proven expertise with boundary protection platforms, including Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, or Forcepoint.
• Deep understanding of IP networking, subnetting, NAT, VPNs, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS).
• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms such as Service Now.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite, including Visio for network diagramming.

• Clearance:
  Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 12 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 14 years with an Associate's, or 16 years with a High School diploma.
• Strong hands‑on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco and Juniper routers and switches.
• Proven expertise with boundary protection platforms, including Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, or Forcepoint.
• Deep understanding of IP networking, subnetting, NAT, VPNs, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS).
• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms such as Service Now.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite, including Visio for network diagramming.

• Level: TS/SCI

• Full‑time schedule with requirement for occasional after‑hours on‑call support for urgent incident resolution.

Contract employment On‑site work arrangement

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

• 1

  Apply

  Submit your resume and contact details in about two minutes.

• 2

  Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• 3

  Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

• 4

  Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small‑Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

• Health and Financial Foundation:
  Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development:
  The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.