Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Job Locations

US-AZ-Chandler

Job ID

2024-4332

Category

Information Technology

Worker Category

Regular Full-Time[F]

Company Overview

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities

What We're Looking For:

Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking to find your next role in an amazing organization? Iridium is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Satellite Ops team This position will play a key role in the development, integration, monitoring, and testing of Iridium's Commercial and Government network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting, with a focus on security best practices and system hardening. The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing and optimizing Iridium's government and commercial network infrastructures, to deliver a fault-tolerant, reliable, scalable, and automated infrastructure.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the design, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of complex network solutions using Cisco (routers, switches, firewalls), configure security appliances and next-generation firewalls such as FortiGate firewalls.
• Develop and maintain security policies, configure and update firewall rules, regularly audit network configurations and access controls, and apply industry-standard security best practices to protect network infrastructure from vulnerabilities. Apply industry-standard security best practices to protect network infrastructure from vulnerabilities. Implement and maintain best practices for hardening network devices.
• Lead real-time troubleshooting and problem resolution support and provide 24x7 assistance as needed. Analyze network traffic, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions
• Create and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, security policies, and procedures. Adhere to Configuration Management rules required to meet compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers and support cross-functional efforts and share your expertise with colleagues to identify and autonomously implement ideas and solutions that create added value for the team and the program. Strive to improve the daily maintenance and operations of the Iridium's government and commercial networks across multiple sites.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the network industries, technologies, and best practices, and work with vendors and service providers to evaluate, procure, and manage networking hardware and software solutions

Experience & Education Requirements / EEO

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience configuring, managing, and maintaining mid-to-large scale commercial and government networking technologies, protocols, and devices such as Cisco Catalyst, Nexus switches, ISR routers, ASA, Firepower, Fortinet solutions FortiGates, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, and other vendors networking technologies
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience configuring and maintaining routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP
• Knowledge and hands-on experience configuring and maintaining protocols such as VLANs, STP, QoS, VPNs, SD-WAN, and features such as firewall polices, network segmentation, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and VPN configurations
• Knowledge of network security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001), hardening network infrastructure, experience with or knowledge of USG IAVA and STIG processes and procedures, and knowledge of security compliance standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR) as they relate to network security
• Experience configuring network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG) and implementing monitoring solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic
• Have confidence and be able to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions
• Be proactive in providing feedback and be enthusiastic in sharing your knowledge with others
• Capable of prioritizing your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

• Certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) (or higher) and Fortinet Network Security Certified Professional are preferred. Other certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP) are a plus.
• Experience configuring and managing AWS cloud features, solutions, and services such as VPC, Transit Gateway, and AWS third party commercial network tools and products such as virtual routers and firewalls.
• Experience working in a Linux environment and with VMware or other hypervisor virtualized environments.
• Well versed in use of MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
• Existing SECRET (or TOP-SECRET) level clearance preferred; ability to obtain clearance

We'll also need you to:

• Be on-call as needed to support a 24x7 environment
• Be able to travel occasionally, typically 3 to 4 times per year.
• Be able to lift 25 lbs. and climb a ladder
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule that includes a minimum of 3 days in the office

Work Environment:

This position primarily works in the company office or in a home office. The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer. The role uses basic office equipment including a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.

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