NOSC Engineer

Intelligent Waves • Reston, VA • 1d ago

Overview

Intelligent Waves is seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) Engineer to support our mission-critical work for a government customer in Reston, VA. This role is part of a program that delivers enterprise-wide IT support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)'s Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD), consolidating, modernizing, and continuously innovating IT services and mission capabilities across CONUS and OCONUS environments.

Location & Travel: Reston, VA (relocating to Fort Belvoir in 2026)

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI

Travel: None

Shift Hours - Fixed schedule (no rotation between day and night shifts)

Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM / Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Work Schedule - Consistent weekly schedule (same days each week).

Option 1: Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday

Option 2: Thursday - Saturday and every other Wednesday

Intelligent Waves delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network & systems engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance.

ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ANY DOMAIN.

Since 2006, we have proudly served federal agencies including the Department of Defense. Our ability to operate globally in a wide range of environments, coupled with our deep understanding of customer needs and requirements, enables us to provide cost-effective solutions to support the most complex missions.

Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.

Responsibilities

Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) Support

Provide 24x7x365 NOSC support in compliance with DoD directives and agency requirements.

Maintain real-time situational awareness of DTRA's IT infrastructure and environments.

Lead restorative actions and triage efforts to ensure operational continuity.

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and escalate service degradations and outages; manage resolution follow-through.

Communicate effectively with all levels of government and contractor leadership.

Coordinate and report incidents with vendors, DoD, and other government agencies.

Draft and distribute critical network outage notifications in accordance with SOP timelines.

System & Network Administration

Perform System Admin and Network Admin duties on Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret networks.

Monitor, troubleshoot, patch, and manage DTRA's IT server, storage, and network infrastructures.

Ensure continuous, secure, and efficient access to infrastructure for DTRA partners and mission users.

Provide day-to-day IT systems administration to maintain operational reliability.

Manage Active Directory, including user accounts and security groups.

Deliver application support per SLA agreements across DTRA offices.

Utilize Remedy to create and manage incident tickets, tasks, work orders, and Smart Reports.

Qualifications

Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance required at the time of consideration

Active Security+ or equivalent certification required prior to start

Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience in network operations, help desk, or IT support, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Proficiency in network fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, and related protocols

Familiarity with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Nagios, or Splunk

Strong problem-solving abilities with a proven ability to perform under pressure in fast-paced environments

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the capability to produce clear procedural documentation and provide timely leadership updates

Benefits

Intelligent Waves offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, life and disability insurance. We invest in our employees' futures by contributing with vesting starting from DAY 1, technical training, tuition bonuses, and much more.

Clearance Statement

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, Intelligent Waves will consider only applicants with current security clearances or those eligible to obtain one.

Equal Opportunity

Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Intelligent Waves is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact humanresources@intelligentwaves.com .

A Veteran-Friendly Organization

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Job Locations US-VA-Reston

Job ID 2025-4340

Category Systems Engineering/Admin

Employment Type Regular Full-Time

Travel None

Remote No Remote Work

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