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The Army Theater Operations Department (N216) is providing innovative methods to solving our sponsors most challenging problems by applying state-of-the-art engineering and scientific disciplines coupled with exquisite operational understanding to achieve multidomain capable forces. Our work program assists Army operations with the combined arms employment of US and Joint capabilities to maintain land dominance during competition, crisis, and conflict. The Army Theater Operations Department supports the Office of Chief of Army Reserve, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, US Army Central, US Army Europe – Africa, and US Army Pacific.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Army Theater Operations Department within MITRE’s National Security Engineering Center is seeking a Communications Network Engineer with experience in Army/DoD communications and information systems, and strategic cloud implementation to join our team in support of US Army Europe-Africa (USAREUR-AF) G6. We are looking for someone familiar with one or more areas of systems engineering, network/communications engineering, or cloud computing. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to engage and learn new technologies to respond to rapidly changing sponsor needs, assisting USAREUR-AF with network and cloud modernization initiatives in support of mission priorities. Previous experience with Army or other DoD enterprise information systems, tactical or strategic communications, or operational signal experience is a plus.

The prospective candidate will be expected to work and help steer the development of technical deliverables such as cloud migration plans, Zero Trust Architecture assessments, and theater network architecture development as part of a distributed team including sponsors, MITRE staff in Germany, and additional MITRE SMEs in CONUS. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills, the ability to rapidly engage in iterative product development, and the ability to link technical concepts to operational missions.

This position requires a commitment and relocation for 3 years to Wiesbaden, Germany in support of our work with USAREUR-AF. This position is physically located in Wiesbaden, Germany, and collocated with the sponsor at the U.S. Army Europe-Africa Mission Command Center on Clay Kaserne. The position offer is contingent on the candidate’s qualifying for Technical Expert Status Accreditation (TESA) status.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

• Interested candidates are expected to be familiar with one or more of: Systems engineering, communications network engineering, network architecture, enterprise information systems, cloud computing.

• Effective at collaborating with junior and senior team members as part of a distributed team.

• Possess active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active DoD TS/SCI clearance.

• Experience working with Senior Government Leaders.

• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields; or equivalent experience

• Experience with DODIN networks.

• Ability and desire to document results through technical and non-technical briefings, memos, and formal reports.

• Ability to communicate complex concepts to different audiences; from high-level descriptions to detailed explanations.

• Demonstrated initiative and collaboration bringing the corporation to bear to address to address strategic challenges.

  This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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