Senior Network Engineer - Modeling and Simulation (4/10 duty schedule)

Senior Network Engineer - Modeling and Simulation (4/10 duty schedule)

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Local

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CACI has an exciting and immediate opportunity for a Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support the USAF Network Operations Security Center (NOSC). This position works at the customer on-site Tier 3 support location at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.  This position primarily follows a 4/10 duty schedule.

Shaw AFB is conveniently located.  A 2-hour drive to the north gets you to Charlotte, NC, to the east is Myrtle Beach, and Charleston, SC is to the south. You’ll have access to big city excitement, a quiet beach walk or small-town Southern hospitality.     

If you want to use your advanced, IT skills to support national security then this is the job for you. You’ll get to use leading edge technology as you sustain and defend the networks our Air Force warfighters use in the CENTCOM theater. From a career perspective, this program provides opportunity for upward and lateral mobility, by moving up to positions of increased responsibility or moving laterally across work centers to apply your expertise in other disciplines.

In this role you will:

• Use modeling and simulation tools to develop network models from existing network architectures using network management data.
• Develop and run simulations to analyze the impact of technology integrations and changes in network architecture.
• Research and design wide area networks either as new networks or to modify existing networks.
• Recommend appropriate changes in response to tactical and strategic trend analysis derived from network and systems models.
• Support network troubleshooting and enhancement efforts by identifying sub-standard network or application configuration and behavior.
• Manage and configure advanced network management toolset to collect data.
• Develop, update, and review IT systems concept of operations and engineering plans.

You will also be required to:

• Provide oral and written briefs, presentations, and professional reports to Government senior leaders and decision makers.
• Travel to CONUS locations as required.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start date.
• B.S. in related field, and 5 or more years’ relevant IT experience; OR 7 or more years’ relevant IT experience
• Relevant experience
  • Unix/Linux and HBSS experience
  • Must possess experience and demonstrate an understanding of Microsoft server installation, roles, active directory, storage, performance management, and maintenance.
  • Must possess experience and demonstrate an understanding with installation of Microsoft Windows Server in Host and Compute Environments, and Windows Server 2012 using server images; Experience with implementation of storage solutions, window containers, high availability, Domain Name Systems (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), network connectivity and remote access solutions, core and distributed network solutions, advance network infrastructure, and maintain and monitor server environments.
• DoD 8570 IAT II Baseline Certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).
• Completion of additional certifications.
  • CCNP
  • ITIL Foundation within 60 days from start date

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Experience working in DoD, Air Force, and local base environments.

What We Can Offer You:

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and c