Network Engineer - PGS Worldwide
San Diego, CA 92123
About the Job
PGS Worldwide is actively seeking a skilled Network Engineer to support ongoing projects for an Aerospace leader in San Diego, CA. This is an initial 12-month contract-to-hire opportunity and I will respond immediately to all qualified candidates.
Job Description:
We are looking for you to join our team as a Sr Principal Network Engineer based out of San Diego, CA.
As a Sr Principal Network Engineer, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
- Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment.
- Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program’s systems.
- Implement engineering changes to the system as required.
- Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures.
- Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Requirements:
- Must be a US Citizen and must have or be able to obtain an Interim Secret/Secret clearance before you start.
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 8 years of experience; OR 6 years of relevant experience with a Master (MS) degree; OR 3 years of experience with STEM PhD degree; an additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree..
- Experience with network design, architecture, specifications, and equipment selection.
- Understanding of IP4 and IPv6 network design, including IP sub-netting and protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.
- Understanding of network device configuration and troubleshooting (ideally, Cisco IOS/IOS-XE).
- Understanding of advanced features like GRE, IPSEC, IP quality-of-service, VLANs, and multicast.
- Familiar with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS.
- Full on-site presence at San Diego Spectrum Center campus.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Desired:
- DoD 8570 Security certification such as Sec+, CASP, CISSP, or equivalent.
- A professional certification specific to the networking industry like a CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.
- Familiar with network management applications, like Splunk, Firepower Management Center (FMC), and/or Cisco Client.
- Exposure to the Risk Management Framework, associated security controls, and STIGs.
- Familiar with Windows, Linux, and VMWare configuration and troubleshooting.
- Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
- Experience with tactical/military radio networks, like Common Data Link (CDL) and ANW2.
- Experience with (MIL) SATCOM equipment and services.
- Experience with Cisco Unified Communications/VoIP and VTC
- Experience with Cisco Modelling Labs (CML) or Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL).
- Proficiency with MS Office tools, including PowerPoint and Visio.
- Active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance.
Job ID: 13470-1
Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service, and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.