Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance - Huntsville

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Clearance Required: Active DoW Secret Security Clearance
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on delivering service before self and excellence in all we do. We are seeking dynamic professionals who embody our core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence to join our growing Crew in support of our customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets.

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

What You'll Be Doing

• Work in close coordination with team leads, project managers, network architects, and engineers from other service areas to provide Tier III support for the MDA Enterprise.
• Take part in daily/weekly/monthly Battle Rhythms contributing to maintenance checks and regular network services of the team.
• Generate/provide status reports, provide network anomaly analysis, and develop engineering red lines as needed to support network maintenance actions, engineering changes/upgrades, and security vulnerabilities.
• Serve as an Operations and Maintenance expert and provide technical contribution on outage or troubleshooting bridge calls.
• Regularly respond to, create and troubleshoot support Incident tickets and Work Orders in the Remedy IT Service Management system.
• Be required to participate in an on-call rotation for network support functions if incidents were to arise after core hours.

This position can be filled at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. This is an in-office position, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week with an on-call rotation for any after-hours troubleshooting requirements.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to work in a team environment, have good interpersonal skills, be a quick learner, and have a positive attitude.
• Have strong attention to detail and diligent record keeping

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experience
• Must have 6, or more, months of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have experience with Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); Multiple network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN)
• Must be proficient in routing and switching protocols to include BGP, OSPF, STP, TCP/UDP, voice, video, VPN/VRF, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, SD-WAN, SD-Access, ISE, DNAC, etc.
• Must have experience with routing and switching hardware to include an array of Cisco platforms, Palo Alto, and KG-175 encryptors.
• Must have experience with Open STIG vulnerability identification
• Must have an active DoW 8570 IAG Level II certification (ex: Security+)
• Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have 1, or more, relevant certifications to include CCNP and CISSP
• Have experience with vendors such as Netscout, BlueCoat, NetScaler
• Have an understanding of Independent Verification and Validation/CORA (CCRI) Processes and Procedures and critical thinking skills
• Have experience with Firewall configuration and troubleshooting
• Have experience with Managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telecommunications infrastructures.
• Have experience in management or leadership roles

Why LaunchTech?

LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period.
This senior-level role puts you at the center of Tier III network operations and maintenance for one of the most critical defense enterprise networks in the country.

We offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow
• And more

Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?

LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Visit www.welaunchtech.com to learn more about how we deliver Excellence, Period.