Network Engineer I

Aether Aerospace; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aether Aerospace is seeking a Systems Administrator Network Engineer at the junior level to support the AF DCGS program at Beale AFB, CA. The role focuses on maintaining secure network services for ISR missions, implementing LAN/WAN solutions, and providing on-site support as needed to ensure continuous operations.

The candidate should hold a TS/SCI clearance (with Security+), have a related bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and be prepared for travel as required.

Qualifications

• Clearance: TS/SCI Required.
• Bachelor's Degree in IS Technology, Computer Science, or related field; 0–3 years experience; substitution options available.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability, integrity, and confidentiality of network services for ISR missions.
• Install, support, and maintain network components and configurations; respond to outages.
• Perform health checks, troubleshoot anomalies, and resolve service disruptions.
• Provide LAN architecture expertise for LAN and VPN services, including deployment and testing of DCGS wired LANs.
• On-site LAN sustainment and incident resolution when remote support is not possible.

Skills

Clearance handling

Network troubleshooting

LAN/WAN expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS Technology / Computer Science

Tools

Security+ certification

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Start Date: ImmediateJHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.OVERVIEWFull-time/Permanent EmployeeLocation: Beale AFB, CAOur client is seeking a Systems Administrator Network Engineer at the Junior level to support our Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) program. The Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) is an intelligence enterprise system, comprised of 27 active duty, Air National Guard (ANG), and mission partner sites, interconnected by a robust communications infrastructure spanning the globe. The network centric, global enterprise provides 24/7/365 world-wide, Near-Real-Time (NRT) simultaneous Multi-Intelligence (Multi-Int) capabilities and products to Combatant Commanders (CCMDs).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of network service for execution of ISR missions
• Installs, supports and maintains communications network components, configurations and performance as well as planning for, and responding to, communications outages and other problems
• Performs health and status checks on network components, troubleshoot and resolve any anomalies, errors, and other service disruptions
• Analyzes the network for optimization opportunities
• Mitigates communications problems associated with AF DCGS modernization and develop/implement solutions to communications architecture shortfalls
• Ensures the integrity of integration, innovation and provisional communications architectures
• Establishes Ports and Service Requests, create and maintain all network diagrams, IP databases and Ports and Services requests
• Provide LAN architecture expertise to manage and support LAN and VPN services, including the deployment, management, administration, testing, and troubleshooting of DCGS wired LANs.
• Provide temporary on-site support at AF DCGS sites to perform LAN sustainment and incident resolution activities wherever remote support is not possible. Sites that do not have remote connectivity may require permanent on-site support.
• Provides LAN support to data network traffic originating from workstations, desktop devices, local file and print servers, application servers, database servers, peripherals, switches/routers, other network devices
• Manages network enterprise services such as the Network Time Protocol (NTP), local Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) configurations.
• Manages switch configurations, (IP addresses and related services (e.g., DNS/DHCP), manage physical (e.g., HW) and logical (e.g., IP address changes) and Configuration Management using a CMDB.
• Provides Tier 2 and 3 technical assistance for LAN services.
• Coordinates incident escalation to vendor support Tier 4 when appropriate.
• Coordinates the resolution of circuit problems with third parties in accordance with ACA’s.
• Provides technical assistance and subject matter expertise as required when working with Government or third-party technical teams for incident resolution.
• Performs LAN installation and coordination remotely.
• Manages LAN bandwidth, and performs troubleshooting (e.g., performance, problem, change, capacity monitoring).
• Maintains and provisions all data network components and ensures all network administration activities are coordinated through the change management process
• Manages all LAN devices and maintains all LAN components in accordance with OEM maintenance agreements and warranties and ensures all new connections, devices, and SW provisioned are included in the AF DCGS asset management system
• Provides Capacity Documentation (Section F, Deliverable 75) including planning and developing capacity resource projection, performance reports and recommend data network capacity thresholds.
• Configures LAN (HW/SW) prior to installation.
• Provides LAN/VPN documentation (Section F, Deliverable 74) including LAN design, engineering, and security plans, configuration files and IP addressing schema, Internal/external DNS, IP addressing schema, procedures and configurations
• Performs account administration as needed for access and maintaining network resources

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Clearance: TS/SCI Required
• Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's Degree in IS Technology, Computer Science, or related field and 0-3 years of experience is required. Degree is negotiable based on experience.
• Substitution: 6 years’ work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Associate’s degree plus 4 years work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• A Security+ certification is required for this position
• Ability to perform all functional duties independently
• Responsible for assisting more senior positions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel if required

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Network+; CCNA; or similar certification
• Professional training in Network Engineering and/or System Administration are preferred
• There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.