Modeling & Simulation Engineer: Network Automation

SMS Data Products Group, Inc.; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. supports AFCENT with 24/7 enterprise network operations, cybersecurity, and systems engineering. The role focuses on modeling, simulation, and automation to improve network architecture and interoperability across DoD environments.

Ideal candidates hold DoD security clearance, relevant certifications, and Unix/Linux experience. This full-time, on-site position offers opportunity to influence critical mission systems across the NOSC program.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field with 3+ years' experience or 5+ years' relevant experience.
• Unix/Linux experience.
• Ability to identify organizational policy stakeholders.
• Ability to integrate automated capabilities for updating or patching system software.
• CCNP or CCDP certification.
• ITIL Foundation (can be obtained within 60 days).
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to develop network models from existing 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 new or modified existing networks.
• Recommend changes based on trend analysis from network and systems models.
• Provide technical support to upgrades and new technology integrations to ensure interoperability.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity with automation across 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 configurations.
• Coordinate with enclave engineering teams to design and implement automation of network/systems processes.
• Integrate tools to manage networks using software to 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 tools to collect data.
• Develop and update IT systems concept of operations and engineering plans.

Skills

Unix/Linux

Stakeholder coordination

Automation patching

Network troubleshooting

Tools

CCNP

CCDP

ITIL Foundation

DoD clearance

Job description

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. supports AFCENT with 24/7 enterprise network operations, cybersecurity, and systems engineering. The role focuses on modeling, simulation, and automation to improve network architecture and interoperability across DoD environments.

Ideal candidates hold DoD security clearance, relevant certifications, and Unix/Linux experience. This full-time, on-site position offers opportunity to influence critical mission systems across the NOSC program.