Network Architect (TS/SCI)

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At Vantor, you’ll work with the U.S. Space Force as part of the effort to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters to defeat our enemies in battle.  Within this role, you will use your skills in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, and network transport layers to help support the nation’s defense and respond to evolving adversaries. You’ll troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems. Your functional expertise, communication and collaboration skills, and attention to detail will be vital as you contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities.

Join our team and create the future of Remote Sensing in the Space Force.  Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications:

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

• 6+ years of experience as a network or data center systems engineer

• 3+ years of experience in network architecture

• Experience in network design, protocols, and infrastructure, and with IPv4, IPv6, QoS, MPLS, or BGP

• Knowledge of network topology diagrams and modifying, as needed, using network diagraming software, such as MS Visio

• Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods

• Knowledge of network security principles and practices, including Crypto, COMSEC, ViPER, or VOIP, to install and configure network devices

• Ability to develop network architecture to support worldwide encrypted communications and model out bandwidth, data flows, and define data mission threads in MBSE

• Network+, Security+, CISSP, CCNA, or CCNP Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with missile warning mission or ground-based systems

• Experience with enterprise network management tools to monitor network performance status, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection or prevention systems

• Experience with leadership

• Experience with Unix, Linux, RedHat, and RHEL version 6 or above

• Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods

• Knowledge of basic data cryptographic techniques and government-classified networks 

• Ability to design scalable and resilient network architectures in on-prem or cloud architectures

• Possession of excellent communication and teamwork skills

• TS/SCI clearance

Clearance: Top Secret

The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site.  Meetings/schedules may require more days on site.

$81,000.00 - $173,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

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Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.