Systems Engineer; SME

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to to support the architecture, design, configuration, integration, testing, operational demonstration, and deployment of Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) capabilities supporting the Automated Digital Network System (ADNS) Communications Transport (CT) core and submarine communications architecture. This position will be located in Newport, Rhode Island and will be an onsite position.

Gathers information concerning the capabilities of Company products; investigates the technical capabilities of Company products and competing equipment and/or solutions; stays abreast of developments in hardware and software. Generates quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning and design, and ensures requirements comply through formal verification methods. Translates high level product development strategies into network and system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower level detailed implementation requirements.

Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall network and system development. Designs interfaces and brings network and system elements together so they work as a whole. Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures. Customer liaison and support for business development activities and to understand and shape requirements.

• Coordinates the planning, design, and installation of equipment, using knowledge of engineering and programming as well as sophisticated instruments and computers.
• Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.
• Installs all new hardware, systems, and software for networks.
• Designs, creates, and builds network services, equipment and devices.
• Generates system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Monitors system performance and implements performance tuning.
• Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements.

This position will will support an initial operational pilot demonstration integrating an SD-WAN Controller with edge routers at a representative submarine afloat platform and shore-based Broadcast Control Authority (BCA) site. The solution will leverage available transport paths, including PIERS, other terrestrial links, and PLEO satellite communications, to demonstrate SD-WAN capabilities and integration with existing government network architectures.

High School with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

• Clearance Required:
  
  Top Secret clearance
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, network architecture, secure communications, network integration, or related technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated expertise in SD-WAN architecture, design, configuration, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Strong technical knowledge of IPsec, unicast and multicast traffic, routing, network segmentation, and secure communications transport.
• Experience with network integration, functional testing, interoperability testing, performance validation, and resiliency assessments.
• Ability to engineer and validate network solutions addressing EMCON, low-bandwidth communications, and transport availability constraints.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting Department of Defense communications systems, submarine communications, ADNS, Communications Transport (CT), or afloat-to-shore network architectures.
• Experience with PIERS, PLEO satellite communications, and terrestrial transport networks.
• Experience deploying SD-WAN in operational or mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements, Risk Management Framework (RMF), applicable STIGs, and government authorization processes.
• Relevant networking, SD-WAN, systems engineering, or cybersecurity certifications.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity scanning, vulnerability remediation, technical documentation, and operational implementation requirements.
• Excellent technical writing, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to develop architecture diagrams, implementation and configuration guides, user guides, test plans, test procedures, and test reports

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