Simulation Network Engineer - Security Clearance

Position: Simulation Network Engineer - 26027 with Security Clearance
Location: Nellis Air Force Base

Requisition Number: 26027 Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $ Security Clearance:
Ability to Obtain Level of

Experience:

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Job Description HII Mission Technologies Division is seeking a Network Engineer to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center - Nellis (JITTC-N), Nellis AFB, NV to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) team. This position is part of a team that provides on-site Modeling and Simulation (M&S) support to establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC.

What You Will Do Provide on-site support of 31st Combat Training Squadron's Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) training systems located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. This role is a member of JSE Engineering Team and will focus primarily on the troubleshooting, configuration, optimization, and development of the Network for advanced synthetic test and training environments within JSE at the JITTC-N.

This will include, but are not limited to:
* Design, plan, and implement reliable and scalable LAN, WAN, WLAN, and network architectures.
* Develop network topology diagrams, capacity plans, and redundancy strategies.
* Evaluate and recommend network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, access points) and software solutions.
* Ensure network designs meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
* Install, configure, and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.
* Implement VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), and QoS policies.
* Configure and troubleshoot IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and subnetting.
* Proactively identify and resolve network bottlenecks, outages, and latency issues.
* Ensure high uptime and reliability across all critical network infrastructure.
* Diagnose and resolve Layer 1-7 network issues efficiently.
* Collaborate with system administrators, engineers, and cybersecurity teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
* Implement and manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and VPNs.
* Conduct regular network security audits and vulnerability assessments.
* Ensure compliance with organizational, government, or industry standards.
* Maintain detailed troubleshooting documentation and incident reports.
* Maintain accurate network diagrams, device inventories, and configuration documentation.
* Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for network changes and incident response.
* Continuously assess and improve network efficiency and scalability.
* Design and implement network redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery solutions.
* Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and support staff.
* Communicate network changes and incidents clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. What You Must Have
* 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
* Experience in Network Design and Implementation.
* Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and…