Senior Staff / Senior Network Engineer

About this role

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions. Important Notice : SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered. SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented Network Engineer to join our team in Boulder, CO. Successful applicants will bring deep experience with network engineering, a readiness to work hands-on keyboard to solve challenging network problems, a strong collaborative spirit, experience successfully mentoring junior team members, superior problem solving skills, a passion for security and data protection, and a clear focus on supporting customer needs. Responsibilities Design and deploy highly performant, secure data center networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN) as a member of product teams and corporate infrastructure teams Configure and install, routers, and other network devices Monitor key network indicators (e.g., network performance, device health, status, integrity, etc.) Resolve issues escalated by lower service desk tiers by troubleshooting deployed, cloud, and local infrastructure Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness Mentor team members on technical issues Create, oversee, and test security measures (e.g., access authentication and disaster recovery) Communicate with users to design and field optimal solutions Design and implement solutions to deliver superior network performance, capacity and scalability Maintain complete technical documentation Other duties as assigned Requirements 6+ years of industry experience as a Network Engineer or Network Administrator Professional experience in data center network support and administration using spine-leaf topology Proficiency with network security principles, including monitoring, hardening, threat models, common vulnerabilities, and access control models In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF) Experience working with and troubleshooting OSI network layers for TCP/IP networks, via physical and software-based diagnostics and tools Experience planning, deploying, and troubleshooting WAN, firewalls, LAN, DNS, VLANs, static and dynamic IP addressing, remote and point to point VPNs in on premises, cloud and hybrid environments such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure Working knowledge of Storage Area Networks (SANs) Experience with Dell or legacy Brocade switches is a plus Experience configuring networks using a Fibre Channel Switch Fabric topology is a plus Familiarity with application layer network and firewall configuration in Linux and VMware systems Hands on experience with TACACS, Radius, authentication services and servers. Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools (e.g., SolarWinds network tools, packet analyzers) Strong understanding of network operating systems (Cisco IOS preferred) Proficiency with Linux and Windows operating systems Sharp troubleshooting skills Ability to work independently Excellent organizational and mentoring skills Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance Demonstrated attention to detail Good verbal and written communication skills Candidates with meeting the following criteria will be preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field At least 4 years of ongoing professional experience with Dell switches, servers and SAN CCIE (Data Center) or CCNP Certification CompTIA Security+ certification At least 4 years of ongoing professional experience with network-attached storage (NAS) and/or Storage Area Network (SAN) configuration and maintenance An active DoD security clearance *Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information Benefits SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including: 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options 80% company paid Dental insurance 100% company paid Vision insurance 100% company paid Life insurance 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance Short-term Disability insurance Annual Profit-Sharing Plan Discretionary Performance Bonus Paid Parental Leave Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay The pay range for this position is $145,000- $204,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation. SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Vet/Disabled. #ND123