Network Engineer - OCONUS Germany
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Job description
SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer Senior to support the US Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) program at the US Air Forces Europe / Air Forces Africa (U-A) Warfare Center (UAWC) in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
AFAMS is the premier agency responsible for implementation, integration, and development of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) standards that support the US Air Force, Department of Defense, and mission partners facilitating all-domain Warfighter training across the full spectrum of conflict.
This role of this position is to support the UAWC's physical exercise networks including, Non-Secure Internet Protocol Network (NIPRNET), Secure Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET), Coalition and Exercise Networks, Commercial Internet, and Video Teleconferencing (VTC) systems.
The Network Engineer Senior will:
- Design, plan, build, deploy, configure, test, monitor, and maintain the UAWC's network systems and its related hardware, software, licenses, and certification.
- Implement network upgrades, system software patching, and security compliance in accordance with Maintenance Task Orders, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management, Air Force Instructions, and UAWC policies.
- Coordinate with UAWC IT Technical Planners to plan and complete event and exercise-related networking tasks and requests.
- Research, analyze, recommend, and document possible resolutions or actions to resolve network issues or improve network performance.
- Coordinate and communicate with external organizations to submit network issue tickets, diagnose the issue, and resolve the issue.
- Monitor status of projects, prepare milestone status reports, and present status to the UAWC.
Requirements
Do you have experience in vSphere?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * US Citizen and Active U.S. Secret security clearance, eligible for Top Secret / SCI
- A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent network engineering experience, OR; An associate's degree plus 7 years of recent network engineering experience, OR A major certification* plus 9 years of recent network engineering experience, OR 11 years of recent network engineering experience.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification.
- DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 Certification.
- Proficiency using MS Office, including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, and Teams.
- Network engineer experience supporting Department of Defense networks.
- Major certifications include: CASP+, CCIE, CCISO, CCSP, CFR, CISM, CISSP, CySA+, CNP, GCED, GCFA, GCIH, GCIG, JNCIE-SEC, Google Professional Cloud Engineer, M365 Enterprise Admin Associate, M365 Modern Desktop Admin Associate, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, RCHA, RHCSA, VMware CP - Data Center
Desired Experience/Qualifications:
- Practical experience with enterprise level networking such as: Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Meeting Servers, Nexus, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Identity Service Engine, and Cisco Web Security Applications.
- Experience with SolarWinds.
- Experience with Multicast, Network Address Translation, and Virtual Route Forwarding.
- Experience with routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
- Desired experience with IDOCS.
- Desired experience with Video Teleconferencing equipment.
- Desired experience with Virtual Infrastructure such as vSphere, vCenter, and Cisco Hyperflex.
- Desired experience with Cisco Spine and Leaf design.
Benefits & conditions
Expected Salary Range - Highly dependent on candidate qualifications.
- $90,000 - $125,000
Additional Benefits - Dependent on personal eligibility and/or meeting length of employment requirements
- Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including:
o German tax exemption
o Base Exchange and Commissary privileges
o Motor vehicle registration
o Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel
o Armed Forces Post Office (APO) services
- Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access of DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space-available basis.
- Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate
- Relocation to/from Germany
- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion)
