Posted today
Top Secret
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
Unspecified
IT - Networking
Creech Air Force Base, NV (On/Off-Site)
We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Enterprise Centralized Network Operations Center (C-NOC) at Creech AFB.
The C-NOC is the enterprise-level hub responsible for sustaining and securing the global network infrastructure that enables real-time MQ-9 aircraft command and control, ISR data transport, SATCOM connectivity, and secure boundary enforcement across CONUS and OCONUS operations.
This is a mission-critical engineering role supporting live flight operations with zero-fail expectations.
What You Will Support
Aircraft Control Network (ACN) – Transport, Combat, and Training enclaves
C2R secure boundary systems
Sensor Product Dissemination Network (SPDN) for ISR video/data distribution
Monics satellite carrier monitoring system
HAIPE encryption and red/black boundary architecture
SATCOM relay connectivity and transport infrastructure
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Network Architecture & Engineering
Lead design, sustainment, and optimization of redundant ACN architecture
Engineer routing (OSPF, BGP), multicast (PIM), tunneling, and high-availability configurations
Configure and maintain Cisco routers/switches, firewalls, Juniper CTP devices, and HAIPE systems
Ensure secure red/black boundary enforcement within the MQ-9 enterprise
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Support RMF compliance and ATO sustainment
Implement STIG hardening and vulnerability remediation
Validate corrective actions and patch management
Maintain cybersecurity posture across enterprise enclaves
Operational Leadership (C-NOC)
Provide Tier 3 support for mission-impacting events
Lead troubleshooting bridges during live MQ-9 operations
Conduct flight-schedule-aligned network reconfigurations with rollback planning
Oversee configuration backup validation and disaster recovery processes
Enterprise Modernization
Evaluate integration impacts of new MQ-9 capabilities
Provide sustainment recommendations for emerging ISR technologies
Maintain updated network diagrams, SOPs, and configuration documentation
Required Experience
5+ years enterprise network engineering experience (7+ preferred)
Experience in 24/7 NOC or mission-critical environments
Strong knowledge of encrypted transport and boundary architectures
DoD, ISR, aviation, or SATCOM background preferred
Location: Creech Air Force Base, Nevada
Work Environment: On-Site at the Centralized Network Operations Center (C-NOC)
Schedule: 24/7/365 operational mission environment
Clearance Required: Active Secret (TS eligibility required – SSBI/DCID 6/4 eligible)
Certification Required: IAT Level II (Security+, CCNA-Security, CySA+, or CND) + CE as applicable
The C-NOC is the enterprise-level hub responsible for sustaining and securing the global network infrastructure that enables real-time MQ-9 aircraft command and control, ISR data transport, SATCOM connectivity, and secure boundary enforcement across CONUS and OCONUS operations.
This is a mission-critical engineering role supporting live flight operations with zero-fail expectations.
What You Will Support
Aircraft Control Network (ACN) – Transport, Combat, and Training enclaves
C2R secure boundary systems
Sensor Product Dissemination Network (SPDN) for ISR video/data distribution
Monics satellite carrier monitoring system
HAIPE encryption and red/black boundary architecture
SATCOM relay connectivity and transport infrastructure
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Network Architecture & Engineering
Lead design, sustainment, and optimization of redundant ACN architecture
Engineer routing (OSPF, BGP), multicast (PIM), tunneling, and high-availability configurations
Configure and maintain Cisco routers/switches, firewalls, Juniper CTP devices, and HAIPE systems
Ensure secure red/black boundary enforcement within the MQ-9 enterprise
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Support RMF compliance and ATO sustainment
Implement STIG hardening and vulnerability remediation
Validate corrective actions and patch management
Maintain cybersecurity posture across enterprise enclaves
Operational Leadership (C-NOC)
Provide Tier 3 support for mission-impacting events
Lead troubleshooting bridges during live MQ-9 operations
Conduct flight-schedule-aligned network reconfigurations with rollback planning
Oversee configuration backup validation and disaster recovery processes
Enterprise Modernization
Evaluate integration impacts of new MQ-9 capabilities
Provide sustainment recommendations for emerging ISR technologies
Maintain updated network diagrams, SOPs, and configuration documentation
Required Experience
5+ years enterprise network engineering experience (7+ preferred)
Experience in 24/7 NOC or mission-critical environments
Strong knowledge of encrypted transport and boundary architectures
DoD, ISR, aviation, or SATCOM background preferred
Location: Creech Air Force Base, Nevada
Work Environment: On-Site at the Centralized Network Operations Center (C-NOC)
Schedule: 24/7/365 operational mission environment
Clearance Required: Active Secret (TS eligibility required – SSBI/DCID 6/4 eligible)
Certification Required: IAT Level II (Security+, CCNA-Security, CySA+, or CND) + CE as applicable
group id: 90769394
