Senior Network Engineer

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, COClearance Required: Active DoD Secret Security ClearanceTravel Required: Up to 10%

LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on delivering service before self and excellence in all we do. We are seeking dynamic professionals who embody our core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence to join our growing Crew in support of our customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets.

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), providing hands-on network engineering expertise across design, implementation, sustainment, and operational support of mission-critical networks.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate closely with project managers and service area representatives to plan and execute network design and implementation efforts

• Review engineering documentation to ensure quality and maintain responsibility for assigned projects and tasks

• Provide expertise supporting Cisco, Juniper, and KG-175 Taclane technologies

• Review, design, configure, install, and test IT network and boundary protection devices and systems

• Perform daily hands-on operations including monitoring, troubleshooting, restoration, and testing of C2BMC networks

• Conduct site surveys and support development of technical network solutions

• Configure, install, test, and sustain network infrastructure and boundary protection systems

• Perform data collection and validation of network services and devices

• Maintain technical expertise across routers, firewalls, gateways, and network interconnections

• Provide team leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance

• Validate network designs in accordance with industry best practices and DoD policies

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 8 years of general (full-time) work experience

  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education

• Must have 6 years of directly related experience with:

  • Internet Protocols (DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL)

  • Firewall configuration and troubleshooting

  • Multiple network types (LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN)

  • VoIP telecommunications infrastructures

• Must have experience with Cisco or Juniper routers, switches, firewalls, OSPF, NAT, SNMP, Syslog, VRF, and network timing systems

• Must have at least 1 year of leadership or management experience

• Must be proficient with IP addressing, subnetting, and DNS

• Must have, or obtain within 120 days of start, a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+)

• Must be able to support after-hours events

• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency missions, systems, or networks

• Experience with PIM, multicast, and Type I encryption devices

• CCNA or JNCIA certification

• Experience with network monitoring tools

• Experience with SolarWinds Orion

• Experience supporting VMware virtual environments

• Experience using Microsoft Visio for network diagrams

• Familiarity with Systems Engineering lifecycle, ITIL, or related frameworks

Why LaunchTech?

LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period.You’ll support mission-critical network infrastructure directly enabling national defense capabilities.

We offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Mission-driven work with growth opportunities

• And more

Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?

LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Visit www.welaunchtech.com to learn more about how we deliver Excellence, Period.

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