Network Engineer III

Arcfield Overview: Arcfield was purpose-built to relentlessly protect the nation and its allies from today’s national security threats. We have nearly 70 years of proven expertise and excel in space superiority, hypersonic defense and nuclear deterrence, digital transformation, and surface and undersea warfare domains. Our solution areas include space mission engineering, atmospheric science, digital engineering, mission assurance, and advances in modeling and simulation that together with our enterprise-wide adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning, lead to better systems and timely, reliable decision-making. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 18 North American offices, Arcfield employs 2,200 engineers, scientists, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who challenge the status quo to deliver an efficient technological advantage to our national security and defense partners. Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

 

We are seeking talented, experienced Network Engineering professionals to join the Arcfield Portable Range Operations and Test Network (PROTN) team in Huntsville, Alabama. As a Network Engineer, you will be an integral part of the Network Engineering team responsible for developing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting systems that support research, development, test, and evaluation for some of the nation's top priority systems. Your expertise in network architecture, security, and troubleshooting will contribute to the success of critical communication systems deployed across multiple ranges.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy communications architectures to meet dynamic mission requirements across multiple ranges.
• Design, install, maintain, and repair deployable communications sites, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Route data with type 1 encryption between various ranges and sites, ensuring secure and reliable communication.
• Configure and secure enterprise services, including routers, switches, firewalls, and access control solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize routing protocols such as OSPF and EIGRP, along with QoS, VPNs, and Spanning Tree Protocol.
• Interface with analog voice communications systems across multiple locations to ensure seamless integration.
• Maintain and update systems with patches to comply with Risk Management Framework (RMF) Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) requirements.
• Collaborate with systems administrators on other standalone systems to improve their network architecture.
• Develop comprehensive system documentation, including standard operating procedures and network drawings.
• Regularly report project status to the Lead Network Engineer and Senior Management.
• This position may require approximately 25% travel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 5-7 years of experience, MS 3-5 years of experience, PhD 0-2 years of experience.
• Valid Security+ or DoD Directive 8570.01 IAT Level II certification (required for the program).
• Valid Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or higher (may consider ability to obtain within 90 days of hire).
• 3+ years of general work experience designing, developing, and implementing network architecture.
• 3+ years of experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and associated network protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and Rapid PVST.
• 3+ years of experience supporting network security hardware and solutions like Cisco ASA firewalls, IPSEC, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Network Address Translation (NAT).
• Experience with network analysis tools such as SolarWinds and Wireshark.
• Experience with Visio.
• Possess and maintain a Secret clearance.

 

Desired Experience:

• Experience securing routers, switches, firewalls, and access control solutions to meet DISA STIG requirements.
• Self-driven and resourceful, able to achieve goals independently and work well in groups.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teammates and support customers in presentation and/or briefing environments.
• Strong listening skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.
• Ability to socialize ideas, make recommendations, and gather team consensus to move forward.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.