Network Planner

1 week ago


Honolulu, Hawaii, United States VA Simplified Full time

Job Description

Clearance: Active DoD Secret (Required Day One)

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Travel: 20–50% (OCONUS within Asia-Pacific region)

TangoAlpha3 is seeking an experienced Exercise Planner SME to support the ESIM contract in Honolulu,

Hawaii. This is an on-site backfill position requiring immediate placement. Preference will be given to

candidates already located on-island.

The Exercise Planner SME will provide exercise communications planning and network engineering

expertise to modernize and sustain IT systems in support of the U.S. Army Pacific. The role involves multi-

domain and multinational planning, systems integration, and mission planning across the Asia-

Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advise and manage network and information systems for force projection in support of exercises

and real-world missions.

  • Prepare and brief senior leaders on network architectures, integration challenges, and resource

gaps impacting mission command capabilities.

  • Align planned communications networks with OPLANs for each exercise.

  • Develop WAN and LAN architectures using MTOE equipment and GOTS/COTS solutions.

  • Document and maintain network configurations, changes, and risk analyses.

  • Collaborate with coalition partners and stakeholders to develop communications plans for

exercises.

  • Lead Theater Information Working Groups (TIWGs) on topics such as network architecture,

COMSEC, spectrum requests, and tactical terminals.

  • Draft signal annexes, base orders, and CONOPs to define mission requirements.

  • Conduct exercise site surveys and planning conferences; integrate mission networks across

geographically separated areas.

  • Support exercise execution, including establishing and operating tactical networks (10–12-hour

shifts, rotating schedules possible).

  • Provide technical input to cybersecurity defense efforts and network risk management.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science,

Engineering, or a related field.

  • Active DoD Secret Clearance (must be held prior to start).

  • Active certifications:

o CompTIA Security+ CE

o CISSP or CISM

  • Minimum 10 years of IT technical experience, including 5 years in IT management.

  • Hands-on experience with:

o Army tactical communications systems

o Mission Partner Environment (MPE) enclave

o OPLANS and Joint-level network planning

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience tracking and reporting project status.

  • Advanced proficiency in developing project and program tasking to meet mission objectives.

  • Skilled in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

  • Proven ability to work effectively with diverse military and civilian teams.

  • Willingness to travel OCONUS within the Asia-Pacific region.

Desired Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance (preferred).

  • Master's degree.

  • Certifications such as CCNA, PMP, or PSM.

  • 4–6 years of network engineering experience.

  • Familiarity with routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) and network management tools.

  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, SNMP, SMTP, HTTP/HTTPS, and related protocols.

About the Program

The ESIM program provides network engineering and exercise planning support for U.S. Army Pacific,

ensuring secure and reliable communications across a multinational, multi-domain environment. This

position offers the opportunity to directly contribute to mission readiness across the Indo-Pacific theater.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $ $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance

Work Location: In person



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