Requisition Number: 26027
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $145,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Mid
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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Job Description HII Mission Technologies Division is seeking a Network Engineer to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center - Nellis (JITTC-N), Nellis AFB, NV to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) team.
This position is part of a team that provides on-site Modeling and Simulation (M&S) support to establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC.
What You Will Do Provide on-site support of 31st Combat Training Squadron's Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) training systems located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. This role is a member of JSE Engineering Team and will focus primarily on the troubleshooting, configuration, optimization, and development of the Network for advanced synthetic test and training environments within JSE at the JITTC-N. This will include, but are not limited to:
- Design, plan, and implement reliable and scalable LAN, WAN, WLAN, and network architectures.
- Develop network topology diagrams, capacity plans, and redundancy strategies.
- Evaluate and recommend network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, access points) and software solutions.
- Ensure network designs meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
- Install, configure, and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.
- Implement VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), and QoS policies.
- Configure and troubleshoot IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and subnetting.
- Proactively identify and resolve network bottlenecks, outages, and latency issues.
- Ensure high uptime and reliability across all critical network infrastructure.
- Diagnose and resolve Layer 1-7 network issues efficiently.
- Collaborate with system administrators, engineers, and cybersecurity teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
- Implement and manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and VPNs.
- Conduct regular network security audits and vulnerability assessments.
- Ensure compliance with organizational, government, or industry standards.
- Maintain detailed troubleshooting documentation and incident reports.
- Maintain accurate network diagrams, device inventories, and configuration documentation.
- Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for network changes and incident response.
- Continuously assess and improve network efficiency and scalability.
- Design and implement network redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and support staff.
- Communicate network changes and incidents clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What You Must Have - 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
- Experience in Network Design and Implementation.
- Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills working independently and as part of a technical team.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic and initiative to troubleshoot, address, and prevent problems on complex tasks and systems.
- Must have had an Active DOD Top Secret clearance within the last 24 months.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SAR Clearance.
Preferred Requirements - JSE Network Implementation and Maintenance is highly desired.
- Knowledge and/or experience with components of JSE or DoD training simulators is highly desired.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other productivity products is highly desired.
- Up to date with emerging network technologies (SD-WAN, 5G, IPv6, Zero Trust).
- Professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent.
Physical Requirements Office and industrial environments. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and temperature variances. Lifting and moving materials may be required.
Benefits HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonother non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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