Joint Fires Network Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Joint Fires Network Engineer with Security Clearance
Location: Scott City

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Joint Fires Network Engineer to join a Federal Program located at Scott Air Force Base. The Joint Fires Network Engineer will e xecute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches. Responsibilities of the Joint Fires Network Engineer:
* Execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches.
* Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during scheduled and unscheduled outages and maintenance actions.
* Work directly with internal and external customers, external government agencies, and other engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability to minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact.
* Proactively monitor network alarms across platform specific network management tools.
* Perform a variety of change management tasks which include hardware replacement, software configurations, and ASI management.
* 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.
* Assess, identify and recommend resolutions to various network incidents and/or deficiencies leveraging knowledge in one or more of following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport network, MPLS, time division multiplexing, SDH/SONET. Qualifications of the Joint Fires Network Engineer:
* Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
* 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.
* Possess deep understanding of both Transport and IP network topologies.
* Must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility
* Tech control facility or cyber transport experience
* Circuit actions and vendor experience
* IP/Transport architecture experience
* Solarwinds and JIRA experience
* Telco NOC, inside or outside plant experience.
* Experience with MS Office suite, i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, TEAMs
* Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management Compensation for the Joint Fires Network Engineer:
* Salary Range: $80,000+
* flexible based on experience
* * Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Sick Leave as required by law

* Flexible working schedule

* Unlimited opportunities for growth
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