Staff Network Engineer

About the role

Amentum is looking for a Staff Network Engineer to support a program delivering integrated voice, video and data services across the IT lifecycle. The role works under the guidance of senior engineers, supports LAN/WAN and communications systems, and involves shift work of 40 hours per week (days, swings and mids, Sunday through Saturday). The position is not safety-sensitive.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in managing projects and initiatives using standard SDLC models such as INCOSE V and Waterfall.
• Support local and wide area networking, communications and related hardware and software in a multi-platform environment.
• Support information systems operations, including LAN/WAN administration, system security and operational procedures.
• Analyze and develop hardware requirements, prepare specifications for hardware acquisitions, and review and update network designs and site design packages.
• Design and plan network communication systems and create documentation for network designs and operations.
• Research emerging technologies and evaluate new solutions such as virtualization and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
• Troubleshoot performance, security and technical issues, escalate to senior team members when needed, and help implement DISA STIG requirements.
• Evaluate vendor products and stay up to date on technological advancements.

Required profile

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI or TS, with the ability to acquire SC.
• High school diploma and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Current Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• One of the following baseline certifications: Level II (CCNA Security, GIAC GSEC, GCIH, SSCP, Security+) or Level III (CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH).
• Ability to work a 40-hour week, work overtime during critical peaks, and travel 5-10% within 75 miles.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field, 4-8 years of experience, ITIL v4 certification, ServiceNow experience, and knowledge of Active Directory, MECM, DHCP, DNS, Cisco IOS, SolarWinds and Remedy.

Required skills

• Familiarity with TCP/IP, routers, switches and firewalls.
• Basic understanding of LAN/WAN concepts and hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches (or similar).
• Knowledge of internetworking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) is a plus.
• Basic experience with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Syslog and SNMP is a plus.
• Familiarity with MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Project and Visio.

What we offer

• Salary range of $110,000 - $140,000.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.
• Disability and life insurance, pet insurance and tax-saving options.