Space Development Agency; SDA Network Engineer II

Minimum Clearance Required

Secret Clearance is required.

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government. Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting‑edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real‑world impact in your field and for your country. We provide long‑term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states.

Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focus on the space initiatives of our government customers.

I2X Technologies is seeking a Space Development Agency Network Engineer II to support ongoing activities for a customer at Scott AFB, IL. This position will be on‑site and will require an active Secret clearance.

• Execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro‑optical multiplexers, Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), routers, and switches.
• Architect alternate routing strategies and redundancy frameworks to ensure mission continuity during outages or degradation events.
• Perform advanced systems analysis to evaluate network performance, resiliency, capacity, and scalability.
• Perform real‑time circuit redesign (alternate routing) to restore customer connectivity during scheduled, unscheduled outages, and maintenance actions. Track scheduled outages, informing the SDA community.
• Work directly with supported customers and engineers across other NOCs to ensure maximum network availability to minimize or eliminate mission and operational impact.
• Proactively monitor network alarms across platform‑specific network management tools.
• 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. Maintain an offline configuration management database of all SDA site and circuits that traverse the DISN.
• 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, Ciena, CISCO, Juniper, MSPP, DWDM, Optical Switching, SONET/SDH, satellite communications.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.
• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Requires working knowledge and understanding of both Transport and IP network topologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Tech control facility or cyber transport experience.
• Circuit actions 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.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Requires BS degree and 2–4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and/or experience).

Essential Requirements:

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret clearance is required.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station.…