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Iridium Satellite LLC

Senior Network Systems Engineer

Iridium Satellite LLC, Leesburg, Virginia, United States, 22075


Senior Network Systems Engineer

Job Locations

US-VA-Leesburg | US-AZ-Chandler

Job ID

2024-3564

Category

Information Technology

Worker Category

Regular Full-Time[F]

Company Overview

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world.

For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft, and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed.

Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions.

Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world.

Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves.

We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities

What We're Looking For:If you are passionate about space and deploying disruptive space technology,

then you will be excited about the

Senior Network Systems Engineer

opening with Iridium for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project.

The

Senior Network Systems Engineer

will assist our Network Infrastructure team with the design, deployment, integration, and management of Juniper and Cisco hardware in tightly controlled areas that support several Mission critical environments. You will

be responsible for identifying and autonomously implementing ideas and solutions in support of the

deployment of Juniper hardware as well as various other monitoring and scanning tools necessary to ensure a fault-tolerant, reliable, and scalable infrastructure across the Iridium's Mission and Commercial networks. In this role, you will also work independently to configure and maintain network infrastructure devices and Local and Wide Area Networks contributing to the overall success of the Commercial, Mission & Test, and remote Teleport networks.This position

requires an active/current Top Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance

(A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).What You'll Do:Collaborate with team members in designing and deploying scalable network devices, including automated route distribution methods using frameworks such as NetConf Yang and Ansible

Investigate solutions to enable team members to assist in problems and apply consistent solutions across different environments and teamsBe responsible for the day-to-day operations of all Network Infrastructure within a small highly controlled environment, not connected to other systemsPlay a key role in providing technical assistance to Support-team related to network traffic congestion, latency issues, link outages, and System performance problemsDeliver Maintenance and Operations of Mission Critical Network Infrastructure systems to support Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks across multiple sitesPerform installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of networking and security hardware, and operating systems and review work of junior team membersMaintain documentation, audit logs, and adhere to Configuration Management rules required to meet complianceConduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the DevOps and network industries, technologies, and best practices and transform research to support direction and decision makingProvide real time troubleshooting and problem resolution for escalated issues as required

Experience & Education Requirements / EEO

What You'll Need to Succeed:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree8+ years of experience with managing and maintaining Cisco and/or Juniper Routers, Switches, firewalls, and other vendors networking technologies5+ years' direct experience with the deployment and management of Cisco/Juniper switches and routers (Juniper preferred)3+ years' experience with any firewall technology; Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortigate, CheckpointFamiliarity with Netconf/YANG scripting in an MPLS over IP networkFluent in Visio with the ability to effectively create and present network architecture diagrams as designed, with data flowsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topicHave confidence and be able to easily build

relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your teamPossess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutionsBe proactive in providing feedback and be enthusiastic in sharing your knowledge with othersCapable of prioritizing your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are metThings That Would be

Great

if You Brought to the Table:Certifications in DevOps/Software such as Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist or Professional and/or JuniperWorking knowledge of routing protocols such as

Open Shortest Path First ( OSPF),

Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol ( EIGRP),

Border Gateway Protocol ( BGP), and

Multiprotocol Label Switching ( MPLS)Experience working in a Linux environment - RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) preferredWe'll also need you to:Be available to support 24/7 on-call on an as-needed basisBe able to travel up to once every quarterBe a U.S. CitizenWork Environment:This position primarily works in the company office or in a home office. The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer. The role uses basic office equipment including a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse and printer. For meetings in person, this position will need to be able stand, walk within the office and climb stairs on occasion.Iridium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.

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