Infrastructure Engineer

Auria Space; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Auria Space in Colorado Springs is seeking an Infrastructure and Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain network, compute, and storage infrastructure for the MSFITS program in support of the DoD SATCOM enterprise. The role is hybrid with onsite lab work in Colorado Springs.

You will collaborate with SEITs and DevSecOps to ensure secure connectivity, STIG/RMF compliance, and air-gapped environments, while delivering deployable training systems and supporting hardware-in-the-loop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• Experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting server and network infrastructure.
• Experience automating server provisioning and OS configuration using configuration management tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and sustain development, integration, and test infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Configure hardware integration and system bring-up for SATCOM/EW training components.
• Execute and support HWIL testing, validating data flows across hardware, software, and RF subsystems; troubleshoot integration issues.
• Implement and maintain network infrastructure including routing, switching, segmentation, and secure communications.
• Apply cybersecurity controls and compliance, including STIG implementation and RMF documentation.
• Support DevSecOps and system baseline management for scalable environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system readiness and deployable training systems.

Skills

Security clearance

Linux server administration

Network design & troubleshooting

Ansible & configuration management

STIG/RMF compliance

IP addressing & routing

Cisco switches & firewalls

Automation & orchestration

Documentation & procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/CS/IS or related field

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Auria is looking to hire an Infrastructure and Network Engineer to support the development of the Multirole Satellite Frequency In-Field Test Suites (MSFITS) program for the Department of Defense (DOD) Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Enterprise. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain network, compute, and storage infrastructure for the MSFITS hardware dev string and delivered suites. Responsibilities include network topology, IP addressing schemes, segmentation, routing, external connectivity, infrastructure configuration and automation, and troubleshooting. The engineer will collaborate with SEITs and DevSecOps engineers to prepare secure SATCOM/EW training systems for integration, testing, and delivery. This position will be based at the Auria office in Colorado Springs, CO and will be hybrid, with onsite work required to support lab activities, system integration, testing, and delivery, and minimal travel within Colorado Springs.

What You Can Expect To Do:

• Support the design, deployment, and sustainment of development, integration, and test infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments, including compute, storage, networking, and platform services
• Perform hardware intgration, system bring-up, and configuration of SATCOM/EW training system components, ensuring proper connectivity and alignment with approved baselines
• Execute and support HWIL testing, validating data flows and system performance across hardware, software, and RF subsystems, while troubleshooting integration issues.
• Implement and maintain network infrastructure and system connectivity, including routing, switching, segmentation, and secure communications across environments.
• Apply and maintain cybersecurity controls and compliance, including STIG implementation, vulnerability remediation, and support to RMF documentation and continuous monitoring.
• Support DevSecOps and system baseline management, ensuring consistent, scalable, and properly configured environments for development, integration, and delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system readiness, performance optimization, and successful delivery of deployable training systems

What the Team Requires:

• * U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Government SECRET security clearance (existing clearance preferred).
• * Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• * 3-7 years of experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting server and network infrastructure.
• * Experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting IP networks, including switches, VLANs, subnetting, routing, and port and protocol settings; experience developing network diagrams and IP addressing plans.
• * Experience installing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Linux server operating systems.
• * Experience configuring and troubleshooting server, storage, and network infrastructure in hardware-based systems and supporting system integration and testing.
• * Experience automating server provisioning and operating system configuration using Ansible or equivalent configuration management tools.
• * Experience hardening infrastructure, applying STIGs, performing vulnerability scans, remediating infrastructure vulnerabilities, and providing configuration and compliance evidence to support RMF activities.
• * Experience installing, testing, labeling, and troubleshooting Ethernet cabling; cable fabrication and termination experience preferred.
• * Experience configuring and updating infrastructure in air-gapped environments, including controlled transfer of approved installation packages, patches, and dependencies.
• * Ability to coordinate network connectivity for development and internal integration and testing and prepare suites for air-gapped customer testing in collaboration with SEIT and DevSecOps engineers.

What the Team Prefers:

• * Active U.S. Government SECRET security clearance.
• * Experience with SATCOM, RF systems, or Electronic Warfare (EW) platforms, including modems, digitizers, and RF processing chains.
• * Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco switches and firewalls.
• * Experience with both Ansible and Terraform.
• * Experience fabricating, testing, and troubleshooting RF/coaxial and fiber-optic cabling.
• * Experience diagnosing network performance issues in hardware integration environments using packet captures, switch diagnostics, and throughput analysis.
• * Familiarity with software delivery workflows, including CI/CD pipelines, containers, artifact repositories, and their supporting infrastructure requirements.
• * Experience maintaining infrastructure configuration documentation, provisioning and recovery procedures, and troubleshooting guidance.
• * Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers.
• * Prior experience supporting defense contracting programs and working with the United States Space Force or other DoD customers.

Pay Transparency:

The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level. $125,000 - $140,000

Application Deadline:

Dec 30, 2026.

The Auria Team:

Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers' missions. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, and R&D, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

Why You'll Love Working at Auria

We believe our team does their best work when they are well-supported