Network Engineer SME

Job Number: 742

External Description:

Network Engineer SME

– DoD

- Bedford, MA (Hanscom AFB)

- US Citizen. Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Full time position includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, match 401k and is an employee owned organization!

We are an employee owned organization with a reputation for agile and efficient development of technology solutions for U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets. We continue to provide innovative solutions with our multidisciplinary teams formed with exceptional employees.

Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force’s open architecture aerial node that pushes multi level secure data to warfighters in seconds, not minutes. 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.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred) and 12+ years designing, integrating, and securing DoD or IC mission critical IP networks.

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.

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).

Desired 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 shepherding RMF packages through eMASS to full ATO.

Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification.

Pay Range and Benefits: There are a variety of factors that can influence salary at DCS Corp, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

Please let me know if you would be interested!

Best regards

--Justin

Justin Dandeneau

Senior RPO Talent Advisor

Job Number: 7111(A)

Community / Marketing Title: Network Engineer SME

Location_formattedLocationLong: Bedford, MA (Hanscom AFB), Massachusetts US