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Your Impact:

Description of Duties:

The COMSEC/Circuit Management/SONET Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Support the MDA Enterprise under the Global Network Operation Support Center (GNOSC) management providing 24x7x365 Network Operations Center support.
• Provide management, operations and maintenance of the MDA Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) network infrastructure, primarily troubleshooting and managing configurations on the network devices and circuits.
• Provide MDA COMSEC management, operations and maintenance.
• Act as the liaison to different entities at the MDA for COMSEC management.
• Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support TACLANES and encryption devices across the MDA infrastructure on a geographically separated environment.
• Troubleshoot and manage configurations on network devices and circuits.
• Perform network engineering, monitoring and administration functions as needed.
• Provide initial analysis and troubleshooting on issues identified with network monitoring tools and provide troubleshooting support to end users on the network/circuits as well as other general networking tasks.
• Have additional responsibilities that include: 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.
• Respond to Remedy incidents, work orders, tasks and change requests.
• Work with customers to resolve network/circuit communication issues.
• Provide Test/Event support as needed.
• Manage/monitor/maintain the MDA network/circuits utilizing Netscout, SolarWinds, Microfocus Network Node Manager, StruxureWare DataCenter Expert, and Systems Center Operations Manager, Secure CRT, etc. platforms for rapid detection, diagnose, and resolution of network performance degradations and outages.
• Execute network, circuit, and system monitoring/surveillance and the support of Cybersecurity measures.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on network/circuit service delivery of assigned MDA/IC delivered capabilities.
• Work with DISA and DREN to report and resolve network/circuit issues.
• Perform Layer 1 cable troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Be responsible for development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), training, and any other duty assigned by the Network Operations Center or Global Network Operations Security Center Manager.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent customer service skills.
• Have a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Be proficient in developing comprehensive and detailed drawings.
• Be able to follow documented process and procedures and provide feedback to update as necessary.
• Be able to operate in a diverse team environment.
• Have good interpersonal skills.
• Be a quick learner.
• Have a positive, can-do attitude.
• Be able to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and have good communication skills

This position will be an alternate to the primary COMSEC manager and will assist with COMSEC daily.

This position will be filled at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO

This position is expected to pay $118,000 - $128,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate will be assigned as an employee for Jacobs or one of our teammate companies.

Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

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Here’s What You’ll Need:

Basic Requirements:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 10 years of general experience; Associate’s degree and 8 years of general experience; Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of general experience; Master’s degree and 4 years of general experience

• Must have 6 years of directly related experience
• Must have a current DoD 8570 Level II Certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE or higher
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have a Cisco CCNA Certification
• Have operating knowledge and the ability to become a Subject Matter Expert on the GEM Encryptor Manager Application, all versions
• Have experience with Cisco routers/switches, Palo Alto Firewalls, McAfee, Wildfire, and FireEye IPS/IDS, Citrix NetScaler, Blue Coat Proxy and SSL Decryptors
• Have experience with IT Services Configuration Management processes
• Have experience with Remedy and SNMP monitoring tools (e.g., Micro focus/HPOV/SolarWinds)
• Have experience with ITIL framework and ITIL-based processes, to include continual service improvement, change management, and problem investigation
• Have applicable experience with COMSEC/TACLANE, networking including Local Area Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Multicast, Unicast, OSPF, BGP routing protocols, and/or various WAN network mediums and have a familiarization with SONET networks
• Have a familiarity with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Micro Focus ITOM, NetScout, networking (LAN/WAN) and basic troubleshooting network anomalies (command line access to network devices such as Cisco routers/switches)
• Have a familiarity with Remedy action request system
• Have a strong understanding of SONET, COMSEC, Circuit Actions and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Tech Control procedures

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.