Job Description

Spry Squared is looking for a Senior Network Engineer for our client to be the technical expert and trusted advisor to the government that supports government-led on-going and future sustainment, modification, and capability upgrade efforts across the NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space C2 systems. A key focus for this position is the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, and integration of networks supporting these systems. This position will also support broader systems engineering activities associated with these systems.

The NCMC-ITW/AA Branch sustains unique ITW/AA Cheyenne Mountain systems, networks, and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide military authorities with an accurate, timely, unambiguous and continuous warning and attack assessment of air, missile and space threats. The Legacy Space C2 Branch sustains unique space command & control systems, networks, and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide space situational awareness, object tracking, and deconfliction.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Advise and ensure high-quality work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space C2 systems across all levels of the mission environment (day to day through scintillation). Functions in this area may include:

• Analyzing and recommending network requirements
• Recommending and maintaining network architecture and infrastructure
• Analyzing network workload
• Monitoring network capacity and performance
• Diagnosing and resolving network problems, to include verifying hardware configurations
• Recommending network backup and recovery procedures
• Installing, testing, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems software; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/ cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services

• Provide system/program engineering, technical support, and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to: acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight
• Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system-level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance are achieved in accordance with approved specifications
• Perform validation of systems, including the development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and evaluate results of major engineering systems with a concentration on end to end communications
• Prepare technical documents that define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation and corrective action using the application of engineering economy principles
• Have experience with the Agile methodology for development and sustainment of software systems
• Represent government interests by performing Agile Product Owner roles and responsibilities
• Ability to interact professionally with DoD end users, DoD customer, and contractor support personnel; this includes the ability to prepare and present briefings to these personnel
• Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications
• Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with AF SEAM processes
• Provide engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on engineering performance, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, producibility, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule
• Provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs
• Provide proposal analysis support services that compare and quantify proposed systems, components, approaches for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness
• Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services including, but not limited to, reviewing and analyzing DoD requirements, assessments, concept, strategy, and audit documentation.
• Review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into a system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product)
• Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system-level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance are achieved in accordance with approved specifications
• Review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into a system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product)
• Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services, but not limited to, reviewing and analyzing: Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Military Utility Assessments (MUAs), and Technology Development Strategies.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Must be U.S. Citizen with active SECRET clearance and able to obtain DoD TOP SECRET clearance.
• Experience:
  • High School Diploma with 20 years directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD OR
  • Bachelor's DegreeF with 12 years directly related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD
• Advanced knowledge, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline as a Senior System Engineer
• Ability to oversee and guide the efforts of junior and mid-level engineers

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD TOP SECRET with SCI security clearance.
• Master's Degree
• Additional Experience
  • Support implementation and execution of Agile software execution in concert with Government and Prime contractors
  • Represent the Governments interests by performing Agile Product Owner roles and responsibilities.
  • Familiarity with Missile Warning, Missile Defense and / or Space Domain Awareness or Command and Control Systems
  • Familiarity and/or experience with Cloud-based technologies
  • Good understanding of networking protocols - switching technologies, routing fundamentals, firewalls, IP subnets, firewalling, load balancing, zones, and Management Networks.
  • Working knowledge of network systems, protocols, and standards such as Ethernet, LAN, WAN, xDSL, TCP/IP, fiber, T1, 802.11x, etc.
  • Experience with DoD STIGs (as related to networking devices)
  • Experience with Palo Alto Firewall configurations
  • Have experience with ITIL framework and ITIL-based processes, to include continual service improvement, change management, and problem investigation.
• Certifications - Currently possess the following certifications:
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
  • vSphere Certification: VCP-DCV
  • NSX-T Certification: VCP-NV
  • Additional relevant industry certifications from Cisco, CompTIA, etc. preferred

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 Depending on Experience

Company Description

Spry Squared is a Minority and Woman Owned Small Business headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado with offices across the United States of America. We are an experienced federal government and commercial service provider with security cleared personnel working on various projects across the USA and the globe.

Spry Squared provides organizations with Best in Class Enterprise Solutions, Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity Solutions, IT Professional Services, Recruiting Services, Project/Program Management and technology products. We are your strategic partner and value-added reseller, solving complex business challenges by leveraging technology solutions that reduce costs, optimize productivity and minimize risk.