Network Engineer Supervisor

Job Title: Network Engineer Supervisor

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: IS&T/Infrastructure

Function/Branch: Engineering & Tech Support

Directorate: Mission Information Services

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: L09 (PA0908)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate (provided by HR): $105,000 - $155,000 / year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Network Engineer Supervisor, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. As a Network Engineer Supervisor, you will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for design, support and maintenance of Network Systems and Peripherals for the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal candidates only. The candidate selected for this requisition may be required to occasionally (e.g. outage and application upgrades) work outside normal business hours.

Job Summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is the team selected by the U.S. Air Force to conduct Test and Operations Sustainment at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. AEDC operates more than 55 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units located in six states. Many of the complex's test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the United States; some are unique in the world. AEDC is one of three installations which are part of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), one of six subordinate commands of the Air Force Materiel Command organization, and an important national resource.

AEDC's mission is to conduct developmental test and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, and ground and flight tests. Execution of the mission requires a large team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals from multiple technical disciplines to effectively accomplish the objectives of our test customers.

BNH currently has an exciting career opportunity available for a Network Engineer Supervisor to join our team at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee.

Job Duties:

Primary role as the Network Engineer Lead is responsibility for the design, build, and administration of AEDC Test network systems in support of AEDC mission areas.
• Lead and mentor a team of IT staff, managing performance, expectations, and goals.
• Track employee progress toward established goals and provide constructive input to annual performance reviews for members of the group
• Interface with test customers (Air Force, civilians and consultants), and other BNH managers and engineers to ensure group objectives are being met
• Monitor individual assignments and performance (technical, schedule, and cost) on specific tasks, and monitor job hours for project/task(s) reporting to leadership as requested
• Oversee system performance and the remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Manage vendor relationship: Coordinate with third-party vendors, and manage contracts related to IT systems and services.
• Oversee backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and system resilience.
• Enforce and audit cybersecurity controls, system security baselines, and access controls in compliance with DoD standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the ISSM to design scalable system improvements and ensure cybersecurity compliance.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations and procedures while staying current with emerging technologies.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT-related field with at least 8 years of progressively relevant experience in IT.
• High School Degree or equivalent with at least 12 years of progressively relevant experience in IT related field.
• Must currently possess or be able to obtain within six months any requisite certifications required for assuming administrative role in accordance with DoD 8140.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC.

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+ Certification.
• Active Cisco CCNA, CCNP certification.
• Active Top Secret DoD security clearance.
• Experience working in a DoD environment and familiarity with DoD security requirements.
• Experience designing, building and managing enterprise network architecture.
• Experience with Ruckus, Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches.
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Experience with the following: Linux\Windows workstation and server environments, mass storage, networking, boundary firewalls and proxies, routing, HPC, patching, ACAS, VMWare, VDI, RHEL, Active Directory, vulnerability management, and SolarWinds.
• Experience with FortiGate and Forcepoint firewall administration and security best practices.
• Familiarity with DoD security requirements and STIGs.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills in complex multi-platform environments.
• Effective communicator with proven teamwork abilities and technical documentation skills.
• Skilled at building and maintaining personnel and customer relationships.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work.

Arnold Airforce Base $105,000 - $155,000/year

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.