Network Engineer

Chenega Corporation - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Network Engineer at Chenega Corporation will provide essential support services for maintaining and troubleshooting a variety of IT systems for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing network systems to ensure performance, reliability, and security, while also adhering to regulatory standards. The position emphasizes professional development and offers opportunities for career growth within a supportive corporate culture.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network systems, including hardware, COMSEC, software, and protocols.
• Minimize downtime and ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Perform network and system troubleshooting to determine the root causes of user issues or problems.
• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and TACLANE encryptors.
• Maintain network security from external/internal threats and vulnerabilities through compliance with DISA STIGs, ACAS Vulnerability Scans, and RMF Compliance.
• Maintain inventory control of networking equipment, COMSEC Keys, and TACLANEs, acting as COMSEC Responsible Officer and equipment custodian as needed.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize network performance to ensure maximum uptime and reliability.
• Utilize network monitoring tools to proactively identify and address potential problems.
• Create and maintain detailed network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and procedures.
• Package and send unclassified and classified mail in accordance with government-mandated shipping procedures.
• Function as a courier for classified equipment and materials between buildings and potentially between Wright-Patterson AFB and remote locations.
• Support the answering of security controls as part of the Risk Management Framework to maintain information system authorization to operate.
• Author and maintain Policies, Processes, and Procedures within the organization's Strategic IT Management framework.
• Maintain a neat, secure, and orderly facility.
• Complete annual company and customer training requirements according to established policies and procedures.
• Record labor hours daily in an online corporate system.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Current CompTIA Network + OR a minimum of 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of network experience required.
• Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell, Fortinet, and VMware vSphere networking desired.
• Experience with TACLANE encryptors and GEM One desired.
• Experience with Microsoft VISIO desired.
• Current CompTIA Security+ OR DoD 8570 IAT II baseline certification required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
• Secret clearance required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with operating and maintaining IT systems in a DoD environment desired.
• Experience with operating and maintaining IT systems in a research or academic environment.
• Experience commensurate with DoD or AFRL Risk Management Framework (RMF) and hardening and operating IT systems accordingly.
• Experience with the application of the DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Experience with data center-level hardware, including high-speed fiber optic-based networking and Storage Area Networks (SANs).
• Experience with helpdesk support of a highly technical, geographically distributed user base (scientists, engineers, and developers).

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Well-being programs
• Flexible work choices
• Supportive corporate culture
• Recognition of individual uniqueness
• Opportunities for hands-on experience in a fast-changing business world.