Junior Network Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Full Time

Entry Level

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

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 Junior Network Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

What You'll Be Doing

Support Senior Network Engineers with the design, configuration, installation, and test of IT network and boundary protection devices and systems within the MDA Enterprise.
Support Senior Network Engineers with developing and documenting detailed designs with supporting implementation, test, and transition plans.
Assist Senior Network Engineers with providing specifications and detailed schematics for network architectures, hardware and software selections, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
Support the engineering team to develop derived system level requirements based on collaborative review of project objectives.
Proficient in routing and switching protocols to include BGP, OSPF, TCP/UDP, VPN/VRF, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, SD-WAN, ISE
Work hands-on maintaining and troubleshooting networks to include Cisco, Riverbed, and Broadcom products.
Produce work products that are of high quality and adhere to IRES and MDA procedures and policies including support for internal reviews.
Work products will include artifacts such as System and Connectivity drawings as well as DoDAF OV and SV documentation.
Review and remediate STIG Vulnerability findings

The successful candidate will:

Have strong technical writing and verbal communications skills
Be able, and willing, to work in a fast-paced environment with supervision

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

Must have at least 1 year of directly related/specialized experience in network engineering
Must be able to lift 50lbs
Must have an understanding of networks, routing and switching, security, and firewalls
Must have, or obtain within 6 months of hire, an active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ie. Security+)
Must have active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

Have a CCNA certification

Why LaunchTech?

LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period. This role puts you at the forefront of securing space-based missile defense networks that protect our nation.

We offer:

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow
And more

Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?

LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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

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