Entarian is seeking a motivated individual to provide network engineering support for NOAA’s satellite mission networks. Duties will include support for mission operations, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and assistance to implement tech refresh and integration for new subsystems. The Network Engineer will be expected to plan and coordinate tasks, identify dependencies, mitigate risks, execute least-impact procedures, perform analysis, implement configurations, and create and update documentation and diagrams.Specific duties:
- Perform routine tasks and execute procedures to operate and maintain network infrastructure hardware and software
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve operational problems in the LAN/WAN infrastructure
- Support integration efforts for architectural improvements, new subsystems, migrations, OS upgrades, hardware upgrades, and others
- Document configuration changes in the configuration management system
- Monitor and report device health and status, bandwidth utilization rates, uptime, outage and anomaly tracking, and threat detection/prevention
- Document problem resolution activities in the ticketing system
- Review and maintain documents and Standard Operating Procedures
- Provide on-call and after-hours support when required
This position is primarily on-site at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility in Suitland, MD. Periodic travel to Fairmont, WV, Wallops Island, VA and Alaska required.
The salary range for this positon is $90,000 - $100,000/year.
Minimum Qualifications- BS in engineering, computer science, related discipline, or equivalent.
- A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience
- Knowledge of fault-tolerance and high-availability, stateful failover, open standards solutions, system performance, and Continuity of Operations (COOP)
- Knowledge of Next-generation firewalls (NGFW), security zones, and defense-in-depth
- Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot routing protocols including OSPF and BGP
- Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot network protocols including VRRP (or HSRP), STP, LACP, MLAG (or vPC), Dot1q, and others
- Knowledge and familiarity with cabling standards such as TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC, IEEE, and others
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident who has lived in the United States at least 3 out of the last 5 years and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government facilities and systems.
Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.
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Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- At least 2 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of fault tolerance, high availability, stateful failover, open standards solutions, system performance, and Continuity of Operations
- Knowledge of next-generation firewalls, security zones, and defense-in-depth
- Ability to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot OSPF and BGP routing protocols
- Ability to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot VRRP or HSRP, STP, LACP, MLAG or vPC, Dot1q, and other network protocols
- Knowledge of TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC, IEEE, and other cabling standards
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident who has lived in the United States for at least 3 of the last 5 years
- Ability to pass a background investigation and obtain a security badge for applicable government facilities and systems
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Entarian delivers science, engineering, and technology solutions for defense and federal civilian missions. The company integrates space systems, data modeling and analysis, cybersecurity, and secure enterprise and mission environments, enabling actionable insight from the enterprise to the tactical edge. Its work supports weather data, satellite operations, search and rescue, network infrastructure, and other mission-critical government programs for national security and public safety.
