Network Engineer

IERUS specializes in electromagnetic spectrum technologies and design for RF, IR, and optical applications. IERUS also supports customers with a diverse set of competencies including software development, air and missile defense, and systems engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying, creating, transitioning, and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product.

IERUS is looking for bright, talented, motivated, and dedicated employees in the engineering field, and offers competitive compensation and benefits package. To learn more, please visit www.ierustech.com/culture

Description:

This is an opportunity to join the IERUS team as a Network Engineer supporting a large Missile Defense Agency program.

Candidate will be a Network Development Engineer responsible for planning, deploying, integrating, and testing upgrades to the network to operational sites. You will be required to travel to remote locations to perform network installations in accordance with Program configuration management processes, independently perform troubleshooting, and provide status updates to program personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering) and 5 years of related experience;
• Must be a US citizen with an active Top Secret clearance;
• DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
• Strong and proven Network Development experience with developing, testing and deploying new and upgraded capabilities.
• Experience with Network Automation to include both development and deployment of Network and Management systems.
• Proven experience with Ansible or other automation tools. 
• Network Management and Monitoring Systems (MicroFocus Operations Bridge Manager Suite with Business Value Dashboards, NMMI with Net Performance Server and Traffic iSPI's, Network Automation, Ops Analytics Orchestration, SiteScope, HP System Insight Manager, JUNOS Space, Viavi GigaStor and Apex).
• Experience loading and modifying MIBS and SEED files, writing scripts for network automation and developing fixlets to be used with IBM BigFix to efficiently deploy updates to the fielded environment.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytic tools.
• Experience using protocol analyzers/sniffers (such as tcpdump, Wireshark, OPNET ACElive & ITGuru).
• Authentication & encryption methods/capabilities (TACACS+, Active Directory, GPO's and GEM One Encryptor Manager).
• Understanding of standard DOD security practices such as, STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts.
• Proven network traffic analysis, diagnostic and troubleshooting experience.
• Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools.
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated network engineers as well as independently at times on large field projects.

Desired Qualifications:

• Script experience is a bonus! 
• Candidates with experience planning and supporting the deployment of network infrastructure are highly desired.

Location: Colorado Springs, AL

The proposed salary range for this position is $77.9k - $120.9k. Salaries are commensurate with candidate experience and qualifications within the experience bandwidth, as well as market and business considerations.

IERUS Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

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