Modeling & Simulation Engineer II – Network Automation

SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP, INC; Shaw Air Force Base (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP, INC is seeking a Model & Simulation Engineer II to support AFCENT missions, delivering combat-ready air, space, and cyber capabilities. You will develop network models, run simulations, and design wide-area networks, while enabling automation and interoperability across NOSC operations.

The role requires security clearances or the ability to obtain Interim Secret, Cisco CCNP/CCDP certifications, and ITIL Foundation.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field or 3+ years of relevant experience; or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to identify organizational policy stakeholders.
• Ability to integrate automated capabilities for updating or patching system software and develop processes and procedures for patching.

Responsibilities

• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to develop network models from existing network architectures using network management data.
• Develop and run simulations to analyze the impact of technology integrations and changes in network architecture.
• Research and design wide area networks either as new networks or modify existing networks.
• Recommend appropriate changes/resolutions in response to tactical and strategic trend analysis derived from network and systems models.
• Provide technical support to technology upgrades and new technology integrations to ensure interoperability with existing architecture.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity with automation across all NOSC functional areas.
• Develop automation strategies and processes that support and align with organization objectives.
• Support network troubleshooting and enhancement efforts by identifying sub-standard network and/or application configurations and behavior.
• Coordinate with various enclave engineering teams to design and implement ways to automate network/systems engineering processes.
• Integrate tools and processes to manage networks using software to automatically provision, configure, deploy, and test network/system infrastructures.
• Develop and implement programming and automation tools to change and deploy network/system infrastructures.
• Manage and configure advanced network management toolset to collect data.
• Develop and update IT systems concept of operations and engineering plans.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

Automation

Network design

Programming tools

Education

Associate degree in related field

Tools

Cisco CCNP

ITIL Foundation

Job description

SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP, INC is seeking a Model & Simulation Engineer II to support AFCENT missions, delivering combat-ready air, space, and cyber capabilities. You will develop network models, run simulations, and design wide-area networks, while enabling automation and interoperability across NOSC operations.

The role requires security clearances or the ability to obtain Interim Secret, Cisco CCNP/CCDP certifications, and ITIL Foundation.