Senior Principal Mission Communications Specialist (Network)

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.  

MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

The Global Communications Program Division (GCPD), Emergency Communications Network (ECN) Global Communications Department is seeking a high performing individual to join our team as a Sr. Principal Mission Communications Specialist (Network).  This position is located at the Remote Sensing Laboratory, Nellis (RSL-N) on Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada and will focus on providing network systems design, support, installations and troubleshooting.  Travel is required in support of installations, restorations, and national emergency response missions.

Responsibilities

• Develops, oversees and designs complex communications-centric solutions to meet mission demands for the Global Communications Programs Division (GCP) and the Emergency Communications Network (ECN) Program at the Remote Sensing Laboratory–Nellis. Participates in GMCP and ECN Program drills, exercises, and real-life CONUS/OCONUS missions.
• Is familiar with current satellite, voice, video teleconference, data communications, and/or cybersecurity policies and practices. 
• Generates/reviews engineering change requests for acquisitions and integration of program-related equipment and software.
• Designs and implements network systems supporting ECN programs and projects to include the installation operation and maintenance of the network infrastructure.
• Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains network CISCO infrastructure software and hardware.
• Identifies, defines, and documents network infrastructure requirements and recommends solutions to management.
• Develops, executes, and tracks the performance of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure and computer systems.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance to cyber and data operations engineering teams to ensure that network designs and implementations are effectively integrated.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure that network architecture and maintenance requirements are incorporated into data systems and cyber design, development, and implementation processes.
• Stays updated on the latest technologies, industry trends, and security threats, and provides recommendations for improving the network.
• Provides cybersecurity guidance and support throughout the IT system lifecycle.
• Collaborates with outside cybersecurity interests such as Counterintelligence, other DOE sites, US-CERT, and law enforcement.
• Assists in researching, compiling, and analyzing technical data.
• Establishes working relationships with client and vendor organizations as required.
• Leads training activities and exercises. Serves as an emergency responder as job dictates.
• Participates in the Deployment Authorization Program (DAP) for emergency response and temporary duty location (TDY) for non-emergency response travel. 
• Serves as an emergency responder as job dictates.
• Supports national emergency response groups’ emergency response drills, exercises and real-world events through on-call availability and travel via commercial and military aircraft when required.
• Travels as part of an installation or restoration team when directed and participates as a deployed member of national emergency response groups when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field or equivalent training and experience and at least 12 years of related experience. 
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Profession