Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance (R0166899) – DoW (SSFB/HSV)

Colorado Springs, COFull-time$130k–$150kPosted Aug 4, 2026

INNOVIM is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for Operations and Maintenance supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and
Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: Secret
Shift: Day Shift

The candidate will:

Work in close coordination with team leads, project managers, network architects, and engineers from other service areas to provide Tier III support for the MDA Enterprise.
Take part in daily/weekly/monthly Battle Rhythms contributing to maintenance checks and regular network services of the team.
Generate/provide status reports, provide network anomaly analysis, and develop engineering red lines as needed to support network maintenance actions, engineering changes/upgrades, and security vulnerabilities.
Serve as an Operations and Maintenance expert and provide technical contribution on outage or troubleshooting bridge calls.
Regularly respond too, create and troubleshoot support Incident tickets and Work Orders in the Remedy IT Service Management system.
Be required to participate in an on-call rotation for network support functions if incidents were to arise after core hours.
Be able to work in a team environment, have good interpersonal skills, be a quick learner, and have a positive attitude.
Have strong attention to detail and diligent record keeping

Basic Requirements:

Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience, which may be reduced with completion of advanced education
Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experiencfe
Must have 6, or more, months of experience working in a management or leadership role
Must have experience with Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); Multiple network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN)
Must be proficient in routing and switching protocols to include BGP, OSPF, STP, TCP/UDP, voice, video, VPN/VRF, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, SD-WAN, SD-Access, ISE, DNAC, etc
Must have experience with routing and switching hardware to include an array of Cisco platforms, Palo Alto, and KG-175 encryptors.
Must have experience with Open STIG vulnerability identification
Must have an active DoW 8570 IAG Level II certification (ex: Security+)
Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

Have 1, or more, relevant certifications to include CCNP and CISSP
Have experience with vendors such as Netscout, BlueCoat, NetScaler
Have an understanding of Independent Verification and Validation/CORA (CCRI) Processes and Procedures and critical thinking skills
Have experience with Firewall configuration and troubleshooting
Have experience with Managing Voice over Internet Proto

This position is expected to pay $130,000 – $150,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

IDS is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science, engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. We offer competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k contribution and Educational/Training support.