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Journeyman Network Engineer

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

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Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$150,000 and above
No Traveling
Aerospace and Aviation
Dayton, OH (On-Site/Office)

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Job Title: Journeyman Network Engineer
Position Type: 3 months (contract-to-hire)
Shift Schedule: 1st shift
Salary: $79000 – $165000/yr.


Job Description:
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.

Must-Have Skills:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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)


Preferred or Nice-to-have 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 with Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification
• Experience shepherding RMF packages through eMASS to full ATO

Years of Experience: 8 years

Industry Experience: DoD or IC mission-critical IP networks, with a focus on airborne networking and SATCOM.

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
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We are one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator & Workforce Solution companies in the US. Founded in 1997, we are a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, & Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ & Mclean, VA, we have 14 offices throughout the US. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality & compliance, our delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, & ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, we currently hold government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, & 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 & other commercial clients & currently support 80+ commercial clients. Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes.

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