Principal Network Engineer

An aerospace client is looking for a Principal Network Engineer who will work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment.

Location: San Diego, CA 92123 (Onsite)

Position: Principal Network Engineer

Pay Rate: $68.73/hr. - $91.36/hr. on W2 (DOE)

Duration: 12 months or longer

Schedule: 9x80 A

Shift: 1st Shift

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Overview:

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Perform operations and sustainment activities in support the Battlefield Airborne Communication Node (BACN) program.
• Activities range for technical meetings, perform defect correction per DoD guidelines on systems components, implementation of new technical feature per customer requirements, status reports and interactions with other team such as Cybersecurity, Test, and Integration.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Network Engineer:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• CLEARANCE: Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
• 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 4 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.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Principal Network Engineer:

• 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 ISE.
• 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

About our client:

Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.

About APR:

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!