Integrated Training Systems Network Communications Engineer (Network Communications 2)
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Virginia Beach, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Requisition Number:29967
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$66302.00-$80000.00
Security Clearance:Secret
Level of Experience:Mid
This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS).Mission Technologies Global Security (GS) group comprises live virtual constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.
As a trusted partner to our military customers HII designs develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness HII understands that preparation requires full coordinationnot readiness in piece-parts.
For more than 40 years the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systemsfrom small watercraft to submarines surface combatants and aircraft carriersHII ensures a high state of readiness.
HII supports the Department of Energys national security mission through the management and operation of its sites as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
Leadership Mindset at HII Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every employee grows leads and contributesregardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:
- Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
- Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
Mission Technologies a division of HII is actively seeking a Network Communications Engineer to support HIIs Integrated Training Systems Systems Engineering (ITS-SE) program by helping design and refine network architectures that integrate military maritime training systems with operational U.S. Navy combat systems. This role is pivotal in ensuring that training solutions are seamlessly aligned with the actual systems used in Navy Joint and Coalition shipboard combat environments.
- Work closely with government military and contractor personnel to develop and present network architecture options through detailed briefings and comprehensive documentation.
- Design and implement robust network communication designs that integrate training systems with U.S. Navy combat systems to ensure real-world fidelity in training environments.
- Maintain and optimize LAN WAN WLAN and VPN infrastructures troubleshooting performance issues to ensure reliable system operations.
- Develop test strategies devices and systems to validate network communication equipment performance reliability and compliance with technical requirements.
- Conduct stress and performance testing on computer hardware including circuit boards processors and wiring and provide analysis for hardware design development and implementation.
- Support hardware and software installations and maintain updated processes and SOPs to ensure network infrastructure remains efficient and up to date.
- Build implement maintain and support firewalls and other network security devices collaborating with stakeholders to troubleshoot connectivity and policy issues.
- Support the administration of firewalls (e.g. policy configurations monitoring software updates auditing) load balancers and DNS/DHCP and help with IPSEC VPN configuration and troubleshooting.
- Monitor firewall activity investigate alerts and traffic logs and support incident response and root cause analysis of network security events.
- Be prepared for occasional domestic and international travel to shipboard and shore-based test sites ensuring hands-on support and validation of integrated systems.
- Independently manage assigned project tasks.
- 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
- Proficient with common networking tools such as Wireshark PuTTY SSH FTP/TFTP syslog servers network taps or SPAN configurations.
- Strong understanding of key networking protocols (TCP/IP UDP Multicast Spanning Tree) operating systems (IOS XE Linux Windows) and IDS/IPS technologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities are critical for both documentation and briefings.
Client Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in related field (e.g. computer system design computer programming or database design)
- Two (2) to four (4) years of relevant full-time professional experience working as a hardware engineer in shipboard non-propulsion electronic systems.
In exceptional cases educational requirements may be adjusted for highly specialized or applicable work experience.
Credentials
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must hold an active DoD Secret clearance.
- Obtaining a CompTIA Security certification (or equivalent/IAT II or higher) and Cisco Network/Security certifications is a plus.
- Familiarity with Virtual Machine technologies (such as VirtualBox VMware Cisco FMCv).
- Prior experience in network communications within Navy-related shipboard or shore electronic subsystems.
- Understanding and application of network Information Assurance (IA) tools and precepts including ACAS STIGs and IAVM Notices.
- Experience with scripting using BASH and Minicom.
- Specific knowledge of the U.S. Navys shipboard combat and training systems (e.g. AEGIS SSDS ATD BFTT ACTS) is highly desirable.
- Six years full-time professional experience in at least one major shipboard non-propulsion electronic subsystem.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.
Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR AI and Big Data cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.
Do You Need Assistance
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