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Secret
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
Aerospace and Aviation
Co Spgs, CO (On-Site/Office)
Senior Network Engineer – Cyber Team
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret (Top Secret preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 p/a DOE
Position Overview:
OSAAVA Services is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our Cyber Team supporting operations at Schriever Space Force Base. This role will provide expert-level network engineering support to mission-critical, secure environments with a focus on performance, resilience, and cybersecurity compliance. As part of an elite technical team, you’ll be responsible for engineering, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure to support advanced cyber operations and national defense objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise network architectures (LAN/WAN/SD-WAN) supporting cyber operations.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for Tier III/IV network issues in classified environments.
• Optimize network performance and reliability through capacity planning, tuning, and proactive maintenance.
• Collaborate closely with cybersecurity, systems, and mission teams to ensure network support for cyber initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, including RMF and DISA STIGs.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, SOPs, and incident response playbooks.
• Support the integration of Zero Trust architecture and hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS/Azure).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement within the cyber infrastructure team.
Required Qualifications:
• Active DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering within DoD or similar high-security environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of routing/switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), subnetting, and VLANs.
• Extensive experience with Cisco and/or Juniper platforms in secure environments.
• Familiarity with network security appliances (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, IDS/IPS).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity compliance (RMF, DISA STIGs).
• Ability to work independently under high-pressure mission conditions.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, Security+, or similar.
• Experience with Zero Trust frameworks and IPv6 deployments.
• Exposure to automation/orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Python, Terraform).
• Prior support to Cyber Operations, Red/Blue Teams, or classified contingency environments.
• Experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, or other high-security federal missions.
About OSAAVA Services:
OSAAVA Services is a Cybersecurity and IT Services firm focused on defense, cyber resilience, and enterprise transformation. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we are proud to support national security missions with integrity, innovation, and elite technical expertise.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
For accommodation requests, contact: recruiting@osaavaservices.com
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret (Top Secret preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 p/a DOE
Position Overview:
OSAAVA Services is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our Cyber Team supporting operations at Schriever Space Force Base. This role will provide expert-level network engineering support to mission-critical, secure environments with a focus on performance, resilience, and cybersecurity compliance. As part of an elite technical team, you’ll be responsible for engineering, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure to support advanced cyber operations and national defense objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise network architectures (LAN/WAN/SD-WAN) supporting cyber operations.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for Tier III/IV network issues in classified environments.
• Optimize network performance and reliability through capacity planning, tuning, and proactive maintenance.
• Collaborate closely with cybersecurity, systems, and mission teams to ensure network support for cyber initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, including RMF and DISA STIGs.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, SOPs, and incident response playbooks.
• Support the integration of Zero Trust architecture and hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS/Azure).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement within the cyber infrastructure team.
Required Qualifications:
• Active DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering within DoD or similar high-security environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of routing/switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), subnetting, and VLANs.
• Extensive experience with Cisco and/or Juniper platforms in secure environments.
• Familiarity with network security appliances (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, IDS/IPS).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity compliance (RMF, DISA STIGs).
• Ability to work independently under high-pressure mission conditions.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, Security+, or similar.
• Experience with Zero Trust frameworks and IPv6 deployments.
• Exposure to automation/orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Python, Terraform).
• Prior support to Cyber Operations, Red/Blue Teams, or classified contingency environments.
• Experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, or other high-security federal missions.
About OSAAVA Services:
OSAAVA Services is a Cybersecurity and IT Services firm focused on defense, cyber resilience, and enterprise transformation. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we are proud to support national security missions with integrity, innovation, and elite technical expertise.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
For accommodation requests, contact: recruiting@osaavaservices.com
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