Advisory Lead Communications Network Engineer - Frontier Technology Inc.

FTI is seeking an Advisory Lead Network Engineer for the Missile Defense Agency’s Mission Voice Communications supporting the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) on Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado. We provide range support services for ballistic and hypersonic test missions at DoD, NASA, and other agency ranges around the world. FTI covers mission planning, networks and systems engineering, telemetry, data and voice communications, logistics, and cybersecurity aspects of missile testing.

In this role, you will lead a team of up to 7+ engineers that configure, troubleshoot, maintain, monitor, and update voice and data communications systems to meet mission requirements. As the site supervisor, you will communicate organizational needs, oversee employees' performance, provide guidance and support, identify development needs, and manage the relationship between staff and the organization. You will travel to land and sea-based locations including Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai HI, Reagan Test Site (RTS) on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, Wake Island, and MDA’s test support vessels the Pacific Collector and Pacific Tracker. Trip durations are dependent on customer test mission schedules which can change with short notice, normally lasting between 1 and 4 weeks. Total trips per year are dependent on MDA's T&E schedule and average between 4 and 6.  You must be willing to travel up to 25% annually, as well as maintain active U.S. Dept. of Defense Secret security clearance and a valid U.S. passport.

• Provide leadership and supervisory management to a team of 3 (current) and up to 6 communications network engineers and serve as a liaison with vendors and other third-party providers.
• Perform configuration, maintenance, and upgrade of voice networks (T1, VOIP, SIP trunking, POTS) including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and network management systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain networks and ensure high quality data transmission.
• Provide technical support to other departments with regards to voice networks.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in configuring, testing, and troubleshooting end-to-end Voice circuits and equipment.
• Administer systems running Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Accomplish pre-mission communication checks and voice instrument configuration verification.
• Assist in design of new technical solutions, planning, procurement, and implementations.
• Perform equipment installations, configuration updates, and troubleshooting actions at remote sites.
• Train voice circuit users on how to use equipment, instruments, headsets, etc.
• Travel up to 25% for O/CONUS missions.

Required:

• Must have active U.S. Dept. of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related technical field and 10+ years of directly related experience.
• Without a BS degree, 18+ years directly related experience with a High School diploma is required.
• Ability to obtain an IAT Level II certification within 6 months of hire.
• 6+ years of experience supervising individuals and leading teams.
• 5+ years of experience in configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining communications systems.
• 4+ years of experience supporting network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls.
• 4+ years of experience performing network, Windows, and/or Linux administration in an enclave or enterprise environment.
• Ability to support up to 25% O/CONUS mission travel.
• Ability to obtain a valid U.S. Passport for mission travel.

Preferred:

• Valid U.S. Passport.
• Compunetix experience.
• Current Security+ or similar certificate qualifying you for DoD Directive 8570.01 IAT Level II.
• Current Computing Environment certificate for Window, Linux, or networking.
• Experience with MS Office and MS Visio.
• Experience with network analysis tools such as SolarWinds and WhatsUp Gold.
• Prior Help Desk or other direct user support service.
• Prior US Military service with field deployment experience.
• Familiarity with DoD test ranges such as PMRF, Kauai HI, Wake Is., RTS Kwajalein, or Marshall Is.
• Effectively work in a team environment, make recommendations, and garner consensus to implement ideas.

For this role, the compensation range for candidates in Colorado is ($140K- $155K) .  Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. FTI has a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.

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