Network & Boundary Engineer

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Network & Boundary Engineer

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Travel Required: Up to 10%

LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on delivering service before self and excellence in all we do. We are seeking dynamic professionals who embody our core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence to join our growing Crew in support of our customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets.

We are seeking a Network & Boundary Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the Event Network Engineer for the Flight & Ground Test Team (F&G); mentoring all assigned network professionals to include training and quality control functions across the team's engineering efforts

• Collaborate across the Event and Enterprise Teams

• Be responsible for providing network architectures, engineering services, and on-site support for various MDA test events

• Support the engineering life-cycle for a portfolio of enterprise IT offerings/services ensuring MDA Chief Information Officer (CIO) services and supported MDA Directors' Enclaves/Lab services are rendered, protected, and ready to support the implementation of all Missile Defense Systems (MDS) events, including Flight tests, Ground tests, Wargames & Exercises, and real-world events

• Collaborate pro-actively with the MDA event community, customers, and stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and assess technology needs, and capture those needs for service delivery

• Lead network integration throughout an event engineering life-cycle for an assigned event, ensuring accuracy of work products and service offerings are ready to support the implementation of MDS test events

• Work with managers, other architects/engineers (with technical capacity across enterprise spectrum), and others to assist F&G with event network architectures, services, solutions, and support

• Provide on-site engineering support for MDA test events with potential for deployments overseas

• Apply relevant engineering principles and practices in the development of MDEES processes, procedures, and product deliverables

• Apply technical skills in multiple technical domains, such as; networks, boundary protection, and COMSEC services

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 8, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience

  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education

• Must have 4, or more, years of directly related experience in Directory Services (e.g. Windows 2000+ AD, LDAP, DHCP); Operating Systems (e.g. UNIX, Windows, MS Exchange); Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); Firewall configuration and troubleshooting; Multiple network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN); and/or managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telecommunications infrastructures

• Must have a current DoD approved 8570 IAT Level II certification such as Security+ CE

• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have 3 years of experience in management or leadership roles

• Have a working knowledge with various DoD communication systems, IT Service Management/Delivery (ITSM/ITSD), System Lifecycle Methodologies, and Cyber Security protocols

• Have a working knowledge of the MDA, MDS, and event management, support, and execution

• Have knowledge of complex weapons systems, especially those related to MDA test programs

• Have experience with IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) or other best-practice business protocols

• Have experience leading engineering/technical teams and interfacing with matrix-managed organizations

• Have experience with Palo Alto firewalls and experience implementing PPSM's

Why LaunchTech?

LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period.
Join a mission-focused engineering team supporting network and boundary protection capabilities for critical missile defense test events and operational environments.

We offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow

• And more

Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?

LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Visit www.welaunchtech.com to learn more about how we deliver Excellence, Period.