Journeyman Network Services Specialist

Astrion; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Journeyman Network Services Specialist to support EPASS HN II at Hanscom AFB, MA. The role requires deep DoD networking experience and proven ability to design, test and sustain secure network infrastructure.

Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, maintaining architecture, monitoring performance, and ensuring cybersecurity policies are rigorously applied across services. Relocation and clearance are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Ten years of experience in the respective discipline; five in DoD.
• 3–5 years of networking experience with MPLS, BGP and OSPF.
• Implementing Native 2FA on network devices.
• Experience with STIGs, vulnerability mitigation and network testing.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support network planning, design, implementation, testing and integration.
• Analyze and recommend network requirements and capacity.
• Maintain network architecture and perform performance monitoring.
• Diagnose problems and implement back-up and recovery procedures.
• Install, test and upgrade network operating systems; ensure cybersecurity policy compliance.

Skills

MPLS

BGP

OSPF

2FA on network devices

BFD

LACP

VLAN trunks

DoD networking

STIG mitigation

Network testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

HAIPE devices

KG-175/250

ADSI equipment

JRE

CDL

MIDS LVT

Job description

Overview

Journeyman Network Services Specialist

WORK LOCATION: Hanscom, AFB, MA (Bedford, MA)

Salary Range: $105-115,000.00

JOB STATUS: Full-Time; salaried

Clearance: Secret

Travel: Limited, as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Network Services Specialist for the EPASS Cyber and Networks Directorate (EPASS HN II) contract, supporting the C3I & Networks Division (AFLCMC/HNI) located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Education: Bachelors or Master's Degree in a related field
• Years of Experience: Ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD. Two additional years of technical network engineering experience with proper certifications may substitute for Master's degree.
• 3-5 years of networking experience- MPLS, BGP, OSPF in configuring/testing
• Implementing Native 2FA on network devices
• Experience with BFD, LACP, VLAN trunks
• Experience working with Technical requirements, implementation plans, test plans
• Experience with STIGGING and vulnerability mitigation

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Ability to work independently and apply the proper procedures and processes related to their area of expertise

• Experience configuring, operating, and testing DoD C4ISR components, systems, and tactical architectures

• Desired: knowledge of IP-Based networks and High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) devices (KG-175/250)

• Desired: equipment familiarity with Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI), Joint Range Extension (JRE), Gateway Manager, Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminal (MIDS LVT), and Common Data Link (CDL)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Contractor shall advise and support work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats. Functions required to be performed by individuals in this specialty may include:
• Analyze and recommend network requirements
• Recommend and maintain network architecture and infrastructure
• Analyze network workload
• Monitor network capacity and performance
• Diagnose and resolve network problems
• Recommend network backup and recovery procedures
• Install, test, maintain, and upgrade network operating systems software
• Ensure the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services