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Network Engineer (Level II / Level III)
Level II-III | Colorado Springs, CO | Active DoD Secret Clearance Required
Design, secure, and sustain the network backbone behind one of the nation's most advanced deep-space radar systems-where resilient infrastructure directly supports global mission success.
A Day in the Life - What You'll Do
Required Qualifications
Citizenship & Clearance
Level II
Preferred Qualifications
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.
Operating across 35+ states and 20+ countries, we've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades-strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder?
TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture
Our engineers and technologists ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier-delivering secure, resilient, and compliant systems in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being-because mission success starts with empowered professionals.
Benefits include:
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Level II-III | Colorado Springs, CO | Active DoD Secret Clearance Required
Design, secure, and sustain the network backbone behind one of the nation's most advanced deep-space radar systems-where resilient infrastructure directly supports global mission success.
A Day in the Life - What You'll Do
- Serve as a Network Engineer supporting enterprise classified environments
- Design, plan, and implement network communication systems for development and mission operations
- Produce detailed network architectures, specifications, and schematics
- Conduct testing and validation of network designs prior to deployment
- Configure, integrate, and maintain network hardware and software including routers, firewalls, gateways, and related infrastructure
- Evaluate emerging network technologies to enhance performance, resilience, and security
- Troubleshoot network issues, perform diagnostics, and implement corrective actions
- Recommend and execute network upgrades, patching, monitoring, and configuration management
- Communicate effectively with technical teams, leadership, and external stakeholders
Required Qualifications
Citizenship & Clearance
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application
Level II
- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience
- OR Master's degree with 0 years of experience
- OR 6+ years of total experience in lieu of degree
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience
- OR Master's degree with 3+ years of experience
- OR 9+ years of total experience in lieu of degree
- Experience configuring Cisco network communication products
- Ability to create and maintain IP addressing and management plans
- Proven ability to troubleshoot network communication issues and implement corrective actions
- Experience deploying network solutions within Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% (CONUS and/or OCONUS)
Preferred Qualifications
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification
- CompTIA Security+ certification
- CompTIA Network+ certification
- Experience with InfiniBand networks and InfiniBand protocols
- Experience with Data Diode or Cross Domain Solution (CDS) technologies
- Experience with Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence)
- Experience with Cameo or similar Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.
Operating across 35+ states and 20+ countries, we've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades-strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder?
TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture
Our engineers and technologists ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier-delivering secure, resilient, and compliant systems in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being-because mission success starts with empowered professionals.
Benefits include:
- Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with 6% Company Match
- Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
- Education & Certification Reimbursement
- Support for Military Leave
- Work-Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
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