Network Engineer

Network Engineer Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Network Engineer supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) at Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA. HNI delivers enterprise support to over 110 active Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve installations and bases, providing technical and policy support, as well as C3I infrastructure for USAF enterprise applications. This is a full time position located Hanscom Air Force Base, MA. In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations, contribute to mission success, and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter. Duties include, but not limited to: Functions as a senior technical expert engineer in systems development involving extremely complex Computer network or electronic systems including Command and Control (C2), airborne networking, and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensor systems for Air Force acquisition programs. Provides direction on program development of software architectures and designs concepts, hardware development such as electronic circuits, electronic devices or equipment for purposes such as communications, computation, sensing, and control. Provides overall technical direction and guidance for performing requirements definition, development, modification, integration, validation, testing, redesign, when necessary, and special investigations associated with development and sustainment support activities for all assigned systems, to include performance analyses, modeling and simulation, hardware/software investigations and reliability or maintainability studies. Determines logical solutions to major problems and develops or initiates changes to system architecture and/or hardware and software designs to resolve said problems. Determines compatibility and interoperability issues of assigned systems and other related integrated systems and notifies appropriate managerial, engineering, and operational organizations of possible impacts to system mission effectiveness. Reviews systems documentation including plans, specifications, design data, procedures and other associated documents in support of assigned systems and for systems that interface with assigned systems. Develops comprehensive technical documentation for engineering forecasts, status reporting, and detailed planning of projects. Qualifications: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Minimum Required Qualifications Clearance: Active Secret clearance Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10 years of relevant experience (3 within DoD) OR 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications (5 within DoD) Preferred Qualifications Education: Master's degree in a related field Certifications: CCNP, Security+, Network+, or equivalent Technical Skills Experience with network architecture design and maintenance Knowledge of network operating systems and enterprise-level network protocols Proficiency in monitoring tools for capacity, workload, and performance management Strong understanding of backup/recovery procedures and disaster recovery planning Familiarity with DoD/AF cybersecurity principles and security controls for networks Interpersonal Skills Strong written and oral communication skills Ability to work in a cross-functional, integrated product team environment Problem-solving and analytical thinking skills Capable of working independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines Location: Hanscom AFB, MA Travel: Occasional travel may be required Company Overview Odyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military's operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care. Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.