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DOD or DARPA experience preferred.\r\nMinimum Top-Secret clearance, eligible for access to SCI and SAP.\r\nResponsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:Provide systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) support for advanced networking research and development programs, translating mission objectives into measurable technical requirements, architectures, and test criteria.\r\nAssess network architectures spanning terrestrial, tactical, cloud, edge, and contested communications environments for performance, resiliency, interoperability, and cybersecurity risk.\r\nFacilitate technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and working groups among Government program managers, performers, and industry partners.\r\nIdentify dependencies among communications, compute, data, cyber, and mission applications to reduce integration risk in distributed and multi-domain environments.\r\nProvide expertise in the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure and robust network and cloud infrastructures (classified and unclassified).\r\nSupport a range of technologies such as switching, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless networking.\r\nDevelop and maintain network diagrams, documentation, and standards.\r\nOversee the day-to-day operations of DARPA’s networks and data centers, to ensure high availability, performance, and security.\r\nMonitor network performance, oversee and assist in troubleshooting issues, and implementation of proactive measures to prevent outages.\r\nMonitor the management of network devices, the implementation of security configurations, and the enforcement of network policies.\r\nManage the execution of high-level ITD network projects.\r\nCoordinate with stakeholders, manage budgets, and track progress.\r\nServe as a primary IT Operations Lifecycle subject matter expert, supporting the ITD Government mission delivery.\r\nReview and provide assessments of IT contract deliverables.\r\nEnsure compliance with relevant federal and DOD policies and regulations (e.g., NIST 800-53, CNSS 1253, DOD 8510.01, and ICD 503).\r\nParticipate in the preparations for CSSP and CORA external audits.\r\nAssess and recommend security solutions and configurations to mitigate risks.\r\nCoordinate with vendors to assess and recommend IT solutions and technologies.\r\nManage vendor relationships and ensure services meet DARPA’s requirements.\r\nFacilitate communication and reoccurring meetings with the ITD government Chiefs and DARPA Technical/Support Offices.\r\nServe as a primary liaison between the ITD government Chiefs and the IT Support Services Contract Program Management Team(s).\r\nProvide frequent and consistent communication and reporting to the government on contractor(s) performance and delivery. t. Evaluate Communications Tasking Orders (CTOs) and other externally generated mandates and their potential impact.\r\nProvide recommendations for policy updates and changes.\r\nCollaborate with Agency stakeholders, including IT staff, program managers, and security officials.\r\nCoordinate with other contractors and government agencies to ensure cybersecurity architectures and engineering solutions are integrated and aligned with Agency and DOD goals as well as federal mandates.\r\nServe as a Product Manager for network operations and infrastructure project developing acceptance criteria defining desirable, viable, feasible, and sustainable solutions that meet customer needs.\r\nIn addition to the duties listed above, the Contractor will also be required to support external DOD Inspections.#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Automatic Data Processing","rawCompany":"automatic data processing","city":"Arlington","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-11-13T02:18:00.771Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"IT Network & Engineering SME (SETA)","description":"DARPA SETA Full Time Professional Arlington, VA, US\r\nIT Network Operations SME (SETA)Twenty8Tech (a REDHAWK Company) has an immediate opening for an IT Network & Engineering SME with demonstrated 12 years of IT & Engineering experience with increasing responsibility with at least 5 years in IT Operations. 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