Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) II

Position: Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) II
Position Type: Full-time Onsite
Position Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Clearance Required: Active Secret

Waypoint's client is seeking a Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) II to design, plan, integrate, and maintain core tactical and strategic communications networks in support of the Army's mission. The successful candidate will serve as a Tactical SATCOM SME, providing technical expertise across network architectures, protocols, and systems while supporting interoperability with allied nations, DoD partners, and commercial services.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from users, Operational Need Statements, and Capability Production Documents (CPDs) for Army tactical communications systems and translate them into standards-based, cost-efficient technical solutions.
• Develop network architecture for adjacent, higher, and lower units, allied nations, government agencies, and commercial service interfaces.
• Provide engineering design, development, integration, installation, operation, and maintenance of the tactical network.
• Support integration of Data/Voice/Video/Telephony in tactical networks; assist in developing technical requirements, specifications, plans, reports, and engineering documentation.
• Prepare independent assessments and provide systems engineering support throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop equipment and network configurations and support technology insertion testing for emerging PM TN requirements.
• Provide technical expertise at field locations and PM TN equipment labs.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum of 12 years of experience as a Subject Matter Expert in Tactical SATCOM.
• Strong knowledge of current and future tactical and strategic military communications networks, including architecture, protocols, security, and network management.
• Proficiency with Cisco technologies: Cisco IOS, NXOS, ISE, UCS Networking, Configuration, and Cisco ASA.
• Familiarity with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, and proficiency with MULTICAST.
• Proven experience designing and implementing LANs and VLANs.
• Expertise in VOIP technologies including Cisco Call Manager, Call Manager Express, and Redcom Sigma Core.
• Skilled with network protocol analysis tools (e.g., Sniffer, Wireshark).
• Familiarity with Army Software Baselines and Architectures.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies, particularly Active Directory.
• Knowledge of virtualization and storage technologies (VMware, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, Dell, HP, etc.).

*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.