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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SDA Network Engineer II - **Company:** Novul Solutions - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Synchronous Optical Networking, Microsoft Outlook, Configuration Management Databases, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Issue Tracking Systems, Internet Protocol, Local Area Networks, Microsoft Office, Network Control, Network Management System, Microsoft PowerPoint, Network Routers, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, Cisco - **Published:** June 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f7e58b33-11c4-497d-98ff-575721ea2e07 ## About the Role * Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification prior to start. * Ability to work in a 24/7 shift-based operational environment. * Working knowledge of Transport and IP network topologies. * Experience supporting network operations, circuit troubleshooting, fault isolation, or service restoration in a mission-focused environment. * Ability to document technical actions clearly in incident management or ticketing systems. Preferred Qualifications: * Tech Control Facility or Cyber Transport experience. * Circuit actions experience, including routing, restoral, and outage coordination. * Telco NOC, inside plant, or outside plant experience. * Experience with alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, or performance management. * Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Teams. * Familiarity with DISN, DoD network operations, transport systems, or satellite communications environments. * Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience; or * Master's degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience; or * Equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and experience. ## Description We are seeking an SDA Network Engineer II to support mission-critical network operations at Scott Air Force Base, IL. This role focuses on monitoring, analyzing, configuring, and restoring customer circuits across transport and IP network environments. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with circuit actions, alternate routing, alarm surveillance, fault isolation, and transport/IP network troubleshooting in a DoD or mission-focused NOC environment., * Execute network operations involving configuration, monitoring, and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, TDM, routers, and switches. * Perform real-time circuit redesign and alternate routing to restore customer connectivity during outages, degradations, maintenance windows, and scheduled or unscheduled service interruptions. * Develop alternate routing strategies and redundancy approaches to support mission continuity during network events. * Monitor scheduled outages and communicate impact or status updates to the SDA community. * Work directly with customers, engineers, and other NOC teams to maintain maximum network availability and reduce mission impact. * Proactively monitor network alarms using platform-specific network management tools. * Use incident management systems to document outages, degradations, fault isolation steps, escalations, and resolution activity throughout the incident lifecycle. * Maintain an offline configuration management database of SDA sites and circuits that traverse the DISN. * Assess network incidents, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions across transport and IP environments. * Troubleshoot and support technologies such as routers, switches, crypto devices, Ciena, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, DWDM, Optical Switching, SONET/SDH, and satellite communications. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)