Network Engineer

Overview

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate opening for an experienced Network Engineer who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/IN at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. 

AFLCMC/IN is headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH with units located at Tinker AFB, OK, Robins AFB, GA, Hanscom AFB, MA, Hill AFB, UT, Eglin AFB, FL.  The AFLCMC/IN mission is to engage and support AFLCMC programs, projects, technology development and development planning efforts in addressing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) supportability, and adversary/threat considerations in the form of Acquisition Intelligence (AI) support.  The AFLCMC/IN mission also enables linkages to the Air Force and Joint/National Intelligence Communities (IC), provides predictive battle space awareness to local force protection activities, and provides local/regional Special Security Office (SSO) support and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication Services (JWICS) access.  AFLCMC/IN is responsible for ensuring information superiority and agile combat support by providing a wide range of intelligence acquisition and sustainment services meeting warfighter requirements for information assurance (IA), communications security, foreign threat and intelligence/force protection products and cyber capabilities.  AFLCMC/IN leads the integration of intelligence considerations—both ISR acquisition supportability issues and adversary/threat information—into the Center's programs and projects. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

• Provide primary network configuration/maintenance support to WPAFB’s Site AF JWICS Infrastructure; on-site support to all SCIFs located on WPAFB requiring AF JWICS access via the WPAFB Site project; remote AF JWICS network advisement to regionally co-located industry partners utilizing the WPAFB Site project; remote AF JWICS network assistance to geographically separated government SCIFs responsible to the WPAFB SSO and SIO (travel authorized if mission/budget demands and allows). 
• Perform design, configuration, installation, upgrade, monitoring, troubleshooting, routine change management functions for WPAFB Site AF JWICS network infrastructure. 
• Interface/coordinate with WPAFB Site AF JWICS ISSM for cybersecurity policy/RMF control implementation. 
• Interface/coordinate with 88 CS, NASIC, AF IC, 690 ISS, ACC/A25J and other agencies as necessary. 
• Develop processes, conduct investigative research, and trend analysis actions as directed by DAO, CISO, ISSM, SIO, or appointed government official. 
• Manage cybersecurity network management/monitoring tools (Infloblox, SolarWinds, GEMONE, ISE, etc.) 
• Develop/draft network-related artifacts as required for the continued authority to operate (ATO) and higher headquarters issued taskings. 
• Assist information technology specialists with troubleshooting and maintenance of collateral (NIPR, SIPR, etc.) systems LAN systems if required. 
• Perform cryptographic equipment maintenance, hardware upgrades and replacement, firmware updates and system configuration changes remotely or in-person as required. 
• Perform COMSEC (CRO) duties for AFLCMC/IN customers located in Bldg. 11, 20, and 556 only.   
• Maintain all certifications and training requirements in good standing as determined by DoD, DAF, IC policy. 
• Qork with the Site ISSM to acquire an ATO and comply with continuous monitoring criteria.  
• Must have the means to travel to and from the above-mentioned work locations to perform required tasks as a government vehicle is not available. Battery operated “vehicles” are available for use on Area B if personnel meet minimum requirements of operation. 

Education, Requirements and Qualifications

• Top Secret SCI security clearance required
• Master’s degree and 10 years of experience required
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a Master’s degree
• IAM level II certification required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. 
• Travel within the organizational geographic Area of Responsibility (AOR) (note – potentially ground and air transportation) on occasion
• Must be eligible for access to Special Access Program (SAP) information if required and be willing to submit to a counterintelligence polygraph
• Must be able to maintain elevated privileged access to information technology systems

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

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