Journeyman Network Engineer

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Journeyman Network Engineer
HIGHLIGHTS Location: Onsite (Dayton, OH US) Position Type:  Direct Hire Hourly / Salary: Based on Experience Residency Status: US Citizen ONLY ** Must have an active TS clearance!
Overview:
Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force’s open‑architecture aerial node that pushes multi‑level‑secure data to warfighters in seconds, not minutes. As the  SME, Network Engineering , you will shape the tactical and enterprise networking underpinnings of  Major Release 2 (FY 25‑27) —orchestrating SATCOM, SDR, cross‑domain solutions, and software‑defined networking that connect airborne platforms to the Digital Infrastructure (DI) and the broader DAF BATTLE NETWORK.
Essential Job Functions:
Architect & Design
Lead creation of the PG network reference architecture spanning Nomad hardware, Smith software builds, and Watch node‑management elements.
Define routing schemas (BGP/OSPF/IS‑IS), QoS policies, IPSec/crypto overlays, and multi‑level security / cross‑domain data‑flow rulesets that comply with NSA and DISA STIG requirements.
Produce SysML/CAMEO artifacts feeding the government‑owned digital thread.
Integration & Lab Leadership
Specify and configure routers, switches, firewalls, SATCOM modems, and SDRs inside the Integration SIL;drive interface‑control documentation (ICDs) for airborne PIMs.
Develop automated test harnesses (IXIA/TestCenter, Spirent, Ansible) to validate throughput, latency, packet‑loss, and IA posture before DT/OT.
DevSecOps & Cyber Hygiene
Embed network‑security controls into the PG DevSecOps pipeline;champion zero‑trust principles and continuous ATO artifacts (RMF eMASS packages, ACAS/SCAP scans).
Guide implementation of Software Defined Networking (SD‑WAN, OpenFlow, or comparable) for dynamic airborne/ground path selection.
Fielding & Operations
Partner with platform SPOs and flight‑test organizations to translate lab configs into flight‑worthy builds;draft Interim Authorizations To Test (IATT) and airworthiness network annexes.
Support Watch help‑desk playbooks, operational runbooks, and remote monitoring dashboards (Elastic, Grafana, Prometheus).
Leadership & Mentoring
Serve as the chief technical adviser to Government IPT leads;brief network readiness, risk, and performance metrics at program reviews.
Mentor mid‑level engineers and ensure knowledge transfer to Government personnel.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred) and 8 years of experience designing, integrating, and securing DoD or IC mission‑critical IP networks.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Deep expertise in routing/switching (Layer 2/3), SATCOM backhaul, RF/mesh networking, and transport enclaves in contested or bandwidth‑limited environments.
Demonstrated experience with cross‑domain solutions, NSA Type‑1 crypto, and multi‑level security architectures.
Hands‑on with network test/validation tools and scripting/automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
Desired Skills:
CCNP/CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent expert‑level certification.
Prior work on CJADC2, ABMS, OMS/UCI, tactical data links (Link‑16/22, TTNT), or airborne networking programs.
Familiarity with containerized networking (CNI plugins, Service Mesh) and classified DevSecOps pipelines (Platform One, Iron Bank).
Experience shepherding RMF packages through eMASS to full ATO.
Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification.
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