Senior Network Engineer - Diego Garcia

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a government contract on the island of Diego Garcia. The engineer provides senior engineering for Cisco-based WAN/LAN, oversees a technical team and maintains network infrastructure and security while meeting the Performance Work Statement (PWS), program and international requirements. On-call support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior engineering for Cisco-based WAN/LAN and oversee the technical team
• Maintain network infrastructure and security and ensure compliance with the PWS, program and international requirements
• Ensure compliance with management practices such as monitoring, records keeping, report preparation, training, inspections and data reporting
• Lead projects, implement best practice standards and perform other duties as assigned
• Available for on-call support 24/7

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent experience and training
• Five years of experience with a large, mission-critical Cisco-based WAN/LAN
• Three years in a leadership role in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce
• Ability to oversee a technical team, lead projects and maintain network infrastructure and security
• Familiarity with global, US, program and PWS requirements
• Valid US passport and driver's license, with a passport valid at least one year at hire
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government clearance (US citizenship required) and to pass medical contract requirements
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas as required by the Foreign Clearance Guide
• Physical ability to stand 8-10 hours, lift up to 50 pounds and work in remote, potentially uncomfortable conditions

Required skills

• Cisco WAN/LAN
• CISSP, SecurityX, CCNP Security
• Network capacity planning, network security principles and network management best practices