Mission Network Engineer — On-Site at NASA AFRC

ADP, Inc.; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Altech Solutions is seeking a Mission Network Engineer to support NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA. This 100% on-site role focuses on the AFRC mission network, including LAN/WAN monitoring, device configuration, and certificate management.

You will work with IT teams across the Center, ensure cybersecurity baselines, and maintain documentation. Occasional after-hours support and limited travel are expected. US citizenship and Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of network engineering experience, or AA/AS with 8+ years.
• CCNA or CompTIA Network+ certification strongly preferred.
• Hands-on administration of enterprise LAN/WAN: VLANs, routing, firewalls, VPN.
• Experience integrating and managing network-connected appliances (PDUs, NTP, printers, clocks) in a regulated environment.
• Certificate lifecycle management (issuance, renewal, revocation) and data-in-transit encryption.
• Network documentation: diagrams, IPAM, and a CMDB.
• Strong troubleshooting in mission-critical settings and clear communication with cybersecurity, systems, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot AFRC's mission network and related LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Install and configure switches, routers, and firewalls that carry the network.
• Own network-connected appliances (PDUs, NTP servers, printers, clocks) and ensure cybersecurity compliance.
• Maintain CMDB assets, IP address records, device configurations, and certificate expirations.
• Provide weekly status updates on open requests and appliance compliance; occasional after-hours support and limited travel.

Skills

LAN/WAN administration

CCNA/Network+

VLANs & routing

Certificate lifecycle mgmt

Network documentation

Troubleshooting

Security/compliance liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree (AA/AS)

Job description

Altech Solutions is seeking a Mission Network Engineer to support NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA. This 100% on-site role focuses on the AFRC mission network, including LAN/WAN monitoring, device configuration, and certificate management.

You will work with IT teams across the Center, ensure cybersecurity baselines, and maintain documentation. Occasional after-hours support and limited travel are expected. US citizenship and Secret clearance are required.