Journeyman Network Engineer

Journeyman Network Engineer

Location: Dayton, OH (Onsite) Full Time Clearance: Active TS/SCI required Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force's open-architecture aerial node that delivers multi-level-secure data to warfighters in seconds. As the SME Network Engineer, you will shape the tactical and enterprise networking foundation of Major Release 2 (FY 25-27), orchestrating SATCOM, Software Defined Radios (SDR), cross-domain solutions, and software-defined networking to connect airborne platforms to the Digital Infrastructure (DI) and the broader DAF BATTLE NETWORK.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead creation of the PG network reference architecture including 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 rules complying with NSA and DISA STIGs.
• Produce SysML/CAMEO artifacts for government-owned digital thread.

• Specify/configure routers, switches, firewalls, SATCOM modems, and SDRs in the Integration SIL.
• Develop interface control documentation (ICDs) for airborne PIMs.
• Create automated test harnesses (IXIA/TestCenter, Spirent, Ansible) to validate throughput, latency, packet-loss, and IA posture before DT/OT.

• Embed network security controls in the PG DevSecOps pipeline; champion zero-trust principles and continuous ATO artifacts (RMF eMASS packages, ACAS/SCAP scans).
• Guide SDN implementation (SD-WAN, OpenFlow, etc.) for dynamic airborne/ground path selection.

• Collaborate with platform SPOs and flight-test teams to translate lab configurations 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).

• Serve as chief technical adviser to Government IPT leads; brief network readiness, risk, and performance at program reviews.
• Mentor mid-level engineers and ensure knowledge transfer to Government personnel.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required due to customer sensitivity.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 8 years' experience 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/bandwidth-limited environments.
• Proven experience with cross-domain solutions, NSA Type-1 crypto, and multi-level security architectures.
• Hands-on experience 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.