Salary
💰 $86,250 - $143,750 per year
Tech Stack
AnsibleCyber SecurityPythonTCP/IP
About the role
- Design and implement tactical mesh networks for DDIL environments
- Develop multi-path routing protocols for resilient communications
- Implement software-defined networking (SDN) solutions
- Configure and optimize diverse communication channels (satellite, RF, cellular)
- Design quality of service (QoS) for degraded network conditions
- Implement store-and-forward architectures for intermittent connectivity
- Develop network monitoring and diagnostic tools
- Implement network security controls (encryption, authentication, segmentation)
- Design and configure firewall rules and intrusion detection
- Perform network vulnerability assessments
- Implement zero-trust network architectures
- Support cybersecurity compliance requirements
Requirements
- 5+ years network engineering experience
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, and multicast protocols
- Experience with routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, OLSR)
- Hands-on experience with mesh networking technologies
- Proficiency with network security (IPSec, VPNs, TLS)
- Experience with software-defined networking (SDN/NFV)
- Familiarity with RF communications and spectrum management
- Understanding of satellite communications (VSAT, LEO constellations)
- Experience with network simulation and modeling tools
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Must be eligible for Secret security clearance
- US Citizenship required
- Preferred: Experience with military tactical networks
- Preferred: Knowledge of Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs)
- Preferred: Familiarity with cognitive radio and dynamic spectrum access
- Preferred: Experience with network automation tools (Ansible, Python, Infrastructure-as-Code)
- Preferred: Familiarity with DISA STIGs or similar DoD/IC security hardening standards
- Preferred: Experience with TAK servers and Cursor on Target (CoT)
- Preferred: Understanding of CSfC requirements
- Preferred: Amateur radio license
- Preferred: Experience with underwater acoustic networks
- Preferred: CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certification
- health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance
- Flexible work arrangements with occasional field exercises
- Professional development and conference attendance support
- Rapid prototyping environment - see your ideas deployed in weeks
- Access to cutting-edge hardware and technologies
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
network engineeringTCP/IPUDPmulticast protocolsrouting protocolsmesh networkingnetwork securitysoftware-defined networkingnetwork automationnetwork vulnerability assessments
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Information TechnologyCCNACCNPamateur radio license