Senior Network Implementation Analyst

Job Description BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Network Implementation Analyst to support complex defense network service activations at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. You will plan and coordinate assigned implementations, resolve configuration and connectivity issues, and work with customers, solution architects, and vendors to deliver approved network changes.
Under general direction, you will independently determine how to complete assigned work, using established standards and technical judgment. You will help less experienced analysts resolve problems, improve implementation documentation, and keep customers informed when technical issues or dependencies affect service delivery.
## Responsibilities

- Plan assigned network implementations, identify technical dependencies, and coordinate activation sequencing with customers, vendors, and technical teams.
- Validate service requirements and Telecommunications Service Orders (TSOs), and resolve discrepancies before scheduled changes.
- Configure and verify network devices, review implementation details, and select troubleshooting approaches consistent with approved architecture and change procedures.
- Resolve complex routing, switching, circuit, and configuration problems using network records, test results, and traffic behavior.
- Coordinate Initial Test and Acceptance (IT&A), assess results, and verify that changes provide the required end to end connectivity.
- Evaluate the impact of deployed changes and coordinate corrective actions through established change management processes.
- Provide technical guidance to entry level and journeyman analysts, review documentation, and share troubleshooting methods and lessons learned.
- Maintain implementation and completion records, communicate technical risks, and recommend improvements to recurring service delivery problems.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, telecommunications, or a related field with 4 years of relevant experience; master's degree with 2 years; doctorate with no prior relevant work experience required; associate's degree with 6 years; or high school diploma with 8 years. Equivalent relevant experience, training, or certifications may be considered in lieu of the degree.
- U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance.
- Current CompTIA Security+ CE or an equivalent baseline certification accepted for the position.
- Experience implementing and troubleshooting routed and switched networks, including device configuration, service testing, and circuit activation.
- Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, WAN connectivity, and related network services.
- Ability to interpret technical requirements, analyze test and performance data, and independently develop solutions to complex implementation problems.
- Ability to coordinate work across customer and vendor teams, explain technical issues clearly, and provide practical guidance to other analysts.
- Ability to work on site at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- CCNP, CCNA, or a comparable routing and switching certification.
- Experience with DISA, Defense Information System Network operations, or defense network service implementation.
- Experience with DISA request fulfillment, TSRs, TSOs, completion reports, and customer acceptance activities.
- Experience resolving multi vendor connectivity issues, including IS-IS, VPNs, or voice and data services.
- ITIL certification or experience improving change management and implementation procedures.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.