Network Engineer

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country’s space endeavors. We’re a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview (Summary/Objective):

ARKA is looking for a Network Engineer to join our team. In this important role, you will be designing and implementing network system and security components including firewalls, switches, routers and cryptographic devices for a variety of projects, programs and customers for which ARKA provides cutting-edge solutions.

 

Responsibilities:

• Work with our customers to help solve their problems by designing and implementing network system components that support a variety of projects and programs including satellite ground systems, launch ranges, and test sets for satellite ground and missile defense systems
• Work with ARKA Systems Engineers, Program Managers and Project Engineers to interpret requirements from customers and architect solutions to meet their needs
• Perform installation, network connection and configuration tasks for network and cryptographic devices
• Determine what standard security policies are required and implement those policies as necessary
• Perform test and verification activities to ensure network equipment is functioning per requirements and perform troubleshooting and anomaly resolution as needed
• Design, scope, and implement technical solutions that scale across ARKA business areas and products
• Understand that as a representative of ARKA internally and externally, your decisions and actions will have far-reaching impact
• Explore and integrate new technologies, transitioning operations from traditional administration and deployment to infrastructure as application leveraging automation/configuration management technologies.
• Daily maintenance/administration of multiple production systems
• Assists with Back‐ups and recovery
• Configuration and maintenance of the monitoring system
• Occasional work after hours or weekends at our co‐location facility
• 10-15% travel to client sites

 

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience designing and implementing network solutions
• Experience with Cisco network devices, NX-OS and Cisco IOS
• Experience with Palo Alto
• Experience working with customers to define solutions, including receiving, interpreting, and understanding user requirements
• Experience managing and delivering a customer solution that meets a set of requirements
• CCNA Routing and Switching
• Passionate about fostering good engineering practices and processes
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with an eye for detail and thoroughness
• Demonstrated technical ownership in a project-based work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cryptographic device procurement activities, provisioning, and deployment
• COMPTIA Security +
• CCNP Routing and Switching
• Experience with telemetry and satellite communications

 

Location:

The position is located onsite at our facility in Danbury, CT. Located in beautiful Fairfield County, Danbury offers a diverse economy, wonderful parks, cultural attractions, an impressive mix of private and public educational institutions and a vibrant arts scene. Our facility is nestled among a remarkable selection of communities to call home all with varying price points to fit many different budgets. We’re close to New York City, Boston, and other major cities – great for day trips and weekend getaways. Our lovely seasons along with award-winning institutions, colleges, cultural events, and a genuine sense of community brings a diverse population to the beautiful state of Connecticut!

 

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages.
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts.
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions.
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Continuing education benefit up to $25,000/year for approved programs.
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance.
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance.
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

 

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

 

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance. The form contained in this link will provide insight into the information the government requests as part of the clearance process. https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf.

Due to contract requirements, US citizenship is required. Additionally, if you are a dual citizen (a citizen of the US and another country), the Company must obtain approval for you to have access to the information required for this position. You will not be able to begin employment until such approval is obtained and this may take several months.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

 

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. 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 or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.