Job Title: Network Systems Engineer
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Wage Range: $65-72/hr. - depending on years of experience and qualifications
Job Number: 24-01651

Job Description: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for a Network Systems Engineer to work from their Scottsdale, AZ facility.

Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

Performs communication network requirements analysis, IP network system design, and troubleshooting
Develops network solutions to meet customer expectations and technical performance while staying within schedule and cost constraints
Performs functional analysis, performance analysis, detailed trade studies
Supports system integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of the system
Develops and evaluates systems, networks, and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications
May provide system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical security features (e.g., identification, authentication, access control, labeling, and auditing) of the system are considered and function properly
Participates in Modeling and Simulation activities
Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Provides leadership and/or direction to lower level employees
Provides engineering support to proposals
Guides the development and test teams on successful completion of network design implementation and verification
Is creative and innovative. requiring advanced decision-making skills
Recommends methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead)
Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Excellent knowledge of current state-of-the art IP Networking techniques and technologies; able to apply these to solve new customer problems
Excellent use and understanding of systems engineering and development lifecycle concepts and principles
Excellent knowledge of other related communication network disciplines
Proficiency with requirements management & network system modeling tools
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Excellent written and verbal communications skills; effective in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
Working understanding of basic project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.