Cyber Range Event Systems Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation is seeking a Cyber Range Event Systems Engineer to support DoD-range deployments at Eglin AFB. The role focuses on planning, designing, and evaluating software options, OS and protocol selections, VPN support, and advanced networking tasks within both classified and unclassified environments.

Applicants must hold TS/SCI clearance, bachelor’s (or master’s) in a related field and have substantial experience in systems administration, security tooling, and DoD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field with 5+ years of work experience, or a Master's degree with related experience
• Active security clearance (Top Secret/SCI) required
• Ability to apply comprehensive technical knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments
• Ability to plan and execute major technology assignments and evaluate performance
• Ability to work with others and independently
• Proficiency in systems administration and IT concepts
• Strong writing and communication skills for manuals, reports and procedures

Responsibilities

• Support medium to large system deployments, including planning, designing, evaluating software options, selecting OS and protocols
• Design, implement and troubleshoot system networking (routing, switching, VPN)
• Perform independent analysis to meet management and mission objectives
• Advise on optimal designs within constraints (cost, schedule, quality)
• Collaborate with site users to deploy and integrate solutions and document changes
• Analyze projects to enhance technical and economic development of products
• Resolve technical problems to enable advanced engineering and cost reduction
• Brief senior management and customers on technical matters and studies
• Configure internal systems and customer tools in mixed environments
• Monitor system performance, ensure availability and capacity planning
• Adhere to configuration/change management policies
• Assist in selecting and implementing security tools and DoD-endpoint tools
• Liaise with vendors/IT for fielded environments
• Work in classified/unclassified environments to support government goals

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Technical writing

Independence

Systems administration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree + experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

VyOS

Security Onion

pfSense

Kali Linux

NetApp storage networks

CCNA

VMware Certified Professional

Windows certifications

Job description

Cyber Range Event Systems Engineer

Location: US‑FL‑Eglin AFB

Responsibilities

• Supporting medium to large system deployments, including planning, designing, and evaluating software options, selecting operating systems and protocol suites, configuring media, and deriving requirements
• Designing, implementing, and troubleshooting elements of system networking, including routing and switching, and supporting special communication methods such as VPN
• Performing independent analysis, evaluation, and integration solutions to complex technical problems to meet management and mission objectives
• Seeking optimum design within customer specifications, quality standards, schedule, and funding limitations
• Working with site users to deploy and integrate their solutions, offering assistance during initial integration stages or when integration fails, and assisting in documenting changes
• Assisting with analysis on projects or phases of projects to enhance the technical and economic development of the product
• Resolving a variety of technical problems leading to advanced engineering studies designed to increase efficiency or reduce costs
• Assisting with briefing senior management and customer personnel on technical matters, technical research studies, and applications and in developing technical presentations
• Configuring both internal systems and customer tools within mixed environments
• Monitoring system performance and system resource utilization, ensuring system availability and reliability, and charting trending and capacity planning
• Working within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes made to system infrastructure
• Assisting in selecting and implementing security tools, policies, and procedures
• Liaising with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution in fielded environments
• Working inside classified and unclassified environments to accomplish government goals

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field and five (5) or more years of work‑related experience, or a Master's degree with work‑related experience in a relevant technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active security clearance
• Ability to apply comprehensive technical knowledge across key tasks and high‑impact assignments
• Capability to assist with planning and executing major technology assignments, evaluating performance results, and recommending major changes affecting short‑ and long‑term project growth
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively with others as well as experience working independently
• Possession of a high level of proficiency of systems administration and/or information technology concepts
• Strong communication, team‑building, craft, and vocational skills to include writing acumen for manuals, technical reports, and procedures

Desired Skills

• Experience working in a cyber range environment as an operator or administrator
• Experience configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN)
• Experience building and deploying software (from internal and external parties), troubleshooting vendor solutions with outside assistance
• Experience with VMware virtualization tools, including vSphere, and their interoperability with networks
• Experience performing system maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations (e.g., STIGs)
• Experience with logical isolation of virtual enclaves to support isolated test environments
• Experience with configuring and administering NetApp storage networks
• Experience with various DoD‑standard endpoint toolsets for OCO and DDCO efforts (e.g., Kali Linux, VyOS, Security Onion, pfSense)
• Military experience or experience as a DoD contractor (a plus)
• CCNA or a similar networking certificate
• VMware Certified Professional (desired)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions or similar Windows systems certificate

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel (less than 10%)

Clearance Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required. The position requires a U.S. government security clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI eligibility.

EEO Statement

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.