Tier 3 Network Engineer (Help Desk)

*** This position is contingent upon contract award ***

What You'll Do / Impact You'll Own: 

In this role, you'll serve as the senior technical authority for SES Space & Defense's C2/ISR transport infrastructure, leading the design, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical communications supporting global Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions. You'll provide technical leadership across SATCOM, terrestrial transport, ground gateways, and enterprise networking technologies while ensuring secure, resilient, and mission-ready communications supporting worldwide operations. 

• Design, integrate, operate, and optimize enterprise C2/ISR transport infrastructure, including SATCOM, baseband systems, ground gateways, terrestrial IP/MPLS/SDN networks, and ISP interconnections supporting global mission operations. 

• Lead engineering efforts supporting RF terminals, gateway infrastructure, 5G/6G technologies, transport modernization initiatives, and mission communications architecture across classified and unclassified operational environments. 

• Develop, implement, and maintain network configurations, engineering documentation, runbooks, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures supporting enterprise transport infrastructure. 

• Perform site surveys, system installations, network activations, cutovers, acceptance testing, and operational validation to ensure successful deployment of mission transport capabilities. 

• Engineer and optimize network reliability, availability, latency, and throughput through Quality of Service (QoS), routing optimization, traffic engineering, and performance monitoring utilizing BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and related enterprise networking technologies. 

• Implement and maintain encryption solutions, Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) capabilities, network monitoring, telemetry, and automation tools to improve operational visibility, security, and mission readiness. 

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions supporting complex network incidents while collaborating with Network Operations Center (NOC), Technical Support Organizations (TSOs), cybersecurity teams, and mission partners. 

• Develop engineering test procedures, RMF documentation, STIG implementation guidance, and technical artifacts supporting accreditation, compliance, and secure network operations. 

• Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity teams, program leadership, and customer stakeholders to support infrastructure modernization, technology integration, and enterprise engineering initiatives. 

• Serve as the senior technical subject matter expert for SOF C2/ISR transport systems, providing engineering guidance, technical recommendations, and operational support to ensure resilient, mission-ready communications worldwide. 

Who You Are / Impact You'll Own: 

You are a highly experienced Network Engineer and technical subject matter expert with extensive expertise supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF) communications, C2/ISR transport infrastructure, and mission-critical networking within Department of Defense environments. You combine deep technical knowledge with strategic engineering leadership to design, integrate, optimize, and sustain secure global transport solutions supporting complex operational missions. 

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility/access and the ability to maintain the required clearance; U.S. Citizenship required. 

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology, Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a Communications concentration, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience. 

• Ten (10) or more years of experience as a Network Engineer supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF) communications systems, including eight (8) or more years supporting C2/ISR transport infrastructure and mission communications. 

• Five (5) or more years serving as an Airborne ISR (AISR) subject matter expert supporting SOF communications systems and global mission transport operations. 

• Advanced expertise with SATCOM, baseband systems, RF terminals, ground gateways, IP/MPLS, SDN, routing and switching technologies, ISP interconnections, and enterprise transport architectures. 

• Extensive experience implementing and optimizing enterprise routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS, transport engineering, network monitoring, telemetry, and automation technologies. 

• Experience implementing Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC), supporting RMF accreditation activities, STIG implementation, secure configuration management, and enterprise cybersecurity requirements. 

• Proven experience leading site surveys, system installations, network activations, cutovers, engineering documentation, test procedures, and operational acceptance activities supporting mission-critical communications. 

• Exceptional leadership, analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with TSOs, NOCs, cybersecurity teams, engineering organizations, program leadership, and customer stakeholders. 

• Advanced networking and cybersecurity certifications supporting DoDM 8140 requirements (e.g., CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Service Provider, CCIE, JNCIP, Security+, or equivalent) are highly desired. 

This role is fully onsite at Pope AAF, NC.