Joint Fires Network Engineer

Description

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 the following: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport network, MPLS, time division multiplexing, SDH/SONET.

• Network engineering
• Router
• Cisco routers
• Wan

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ 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.
• Working knowledge of both Transport and IP network topologies.
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
• Preferred qualifications:
  
  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; experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.

Intermediate Level

Contract to Hire position based out of Scott Air Force Base, IL.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Fully onsite position in Scott Air Force Base, IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2026.

TEKsystems is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.