The Opportunity:
Lead enterprise-level network support and modernization for the U.S. Air Force's most mission-critical infrastructure. As a Senior Network Operations Engineer, you’ll oversee complex break/fix efforts, lead troubleshooting across routers, switches, and firewalls, and provide engineering-level input for site surveys, installations, and network documentation. You’ll work with enterprise and data center network technologies—including DMVPN, EIGRP, BGP, and automation tools—to deliver resilient network performance and ensure alignment with cybersecurity, SLA, and DoD modernization objectives at CONUS installations.
Responsibilities:
Multi-disciplined network engineer with experience maintaining and fixing legacy wired solutions in response to network faults, errors, incidents, and problems. Provides touch labor for all network devices. Oversees monitoring of network assets per SLAs. Supervises break/fix and maintenance activities. Ensures the maintenance of multiple network enclaves, consisting primarily of Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls with support for other vendor products. Has a fundamental understanding of network engineering concepts and adapts to emerging technologies as they are introduced to the environment. Extensive experience and technical knowledge of both Enterprise and Data Center networks in addition to network security technologies. Experienced working with DMVPN technologies, EIGRP, BGP, and emerging data center architectures in addition to experience with network automation technologies. Troubleshoots complex problems to closure. Hands-on technical position that provides technical expertise and leadership for enterprise network infrastructure at Network Operations Center. Performs site surveys, configuration and engineering, installation planning, and documentation services for the customer as they relate to all network services. Analyzes network protocols, routing standards and procedures, traffic patterns, and data flow. Communicates clearly and succinctly, both written and orally, and presents products and ideas in a business-like manner.
Locations:
Buckley SFB, Colorado
Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida
Cape Cod SFS, Massachusetts
Cavalier SFS, North Dakota
Cheyenne Mountain SFS, Colorado*
Clear SFS, Alaska
Kaena Point SFS, Hawaii
Los Angeles AFB, California
New Boston SFS, New Hampshire
Patrick SFB, Florida
Peterson SFB, Colorado*
Schriever SFB, Colorado
Vandenberg SFB, California
Qualifications:
Required:
Degree: Technical BA/BS degree; Experience: 7 years with bachelor’s degree Commensurate: High School diploma or associate degree with a minimum of 10 years performing as a Network Engineer supporting large, complex networks in a Network Operations Center environment
Specific Skills: Experience with DoD IT security requirement; experience supporting DoD projects, specifically network modernization projects; proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
Desired:
ITIL v3 or ITSM experience; CCNA; Juniper;
Certification(s): DoD 8570 IAT III Baseline Certification (CompTIA Security+ CE or CCNA-SEC or equivalent); CCNP, CCDP, or equivalent;
Clearance: Secret Eligible
*Note: For some locations a TS/SCI may be needed. Please see location list above.
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Your potential is limitless. So is ours.
Learn more about CACI here.
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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$90,300-$189,600CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
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