C2 Network Engineer

Overview

Actio Net has an opportunity for a C2 Network Engineer requiring a Secret clearance located in San Diego County, CA. Actio Net is an IT service provider and solutions integrator headquartered in Vienna, VA that works with the Federal Government and Department of Defense.

Estimated Salary Range: $125,000/year

• Install, modify, and troubleshoot LANs, WANs, and Virtual Networks at all levels of the OSI model (Layer-1 Physical, Layer-2 Data, Layer-3 Network, Layer-4 Transport).
• Analyze test network infrastructure, develop recommendations, and implement improvements for improved network reliability and throughput for MCTSSA test and tactical networks.
• Determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the test/engineering network infrastructure along with its participating Air C2 systems. Develop and implement strategies for improving test networks and further leveraging these systems to increase network communications capabilities or test infrastructures.
• Investigate emerging LAN, WAN and Virtual Network technologies, to include those employed in USMC tactical networks, which provide benefits to current test and USMC tactical networks per the OSI model.
• Collect network data from test and engineering events to support event analysis and reporting.
• Possess and use operational expertise and technical knowledge of C2 system integration within LAN and WAN architectures.
• Administer Windows, Linux, and Android based systems by ensuring up-to-date software in accordance with the application ATO and program office directives, downloading any appropriate patches necessary for full functionality.
• Configure virtualized server computing environments as required – estimate at least once per month.
• Deploy, configure, maintain, update, and troubleshoot the virtual infrastructure environments and network administrator workstations.
• Define, plan, develop, analyze, and assess the network communications security architecture and incorporate security measures into tactical systems.
• Provide planning to direct network data collection. Deploy, setup, and operate network data collection tools during test events.
• Author network technical documents as requested from customers.
• Perform network data analysis, data reduction, and reporting in accordance with established plans and requested deliverables such as creation of test result figures/graphs/charts and authoring verbiage for Test Reports.
• Troubleshoot technical issues with network components, DoD networks, RF communication links, satellite communications links, and ground communication systems.
• Develop automated test tools to improve automation of network data collection and analysis via scripting (Python, Power Shell, etc.) and other tools.
• Setup and configure in-band and out-of-band networks for data collection and analysis services in support of test events.

• Ability to apply C2 network expertise through technology processes, methodologies, standards, or frameworks.
• Expertise in developing and applying C2 network methodologies in an integrated test environment.
• Experience designing and implementing tactical network architectures for test events.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and troubleshooting network data using Wireshark.
• Experience with industry networking best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with tactical test networks, NOC services, network infrastructure services, FMF exercise networks, shipboard networking, and virtual networks.
• CompTIA Network+ Certification.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification.
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II Certification.
• Cisco Certified Professional Certifications of CCNP Routing and Switching.
• Hands-on experience with Riverbed products or Solar Winds products.

Actio Net is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security, and IT Managed Services. With 25+ years of stellar past performance, Actio Net is the…