Senior Network Engineer (supporting U.S. Space Force)

Colonial Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal System Solutions, LLC in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the SDIN and related Air Force Space Command networks on the WICS 2 contract. The role focuses on O&M, device configuration, documentation, RMF compliance, and on-call support.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, 5–7 years of related experience, active U.S. government Secret clearance, and IAT Level 2 certification, with Cisco/Juniper expertise and hands-on network automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS or related field.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance required.
• IAT Level 2 certification required.
• Experience with SDIN and Air Force networks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide network O&M for SDIN per standards.
• Design, test, and implement device configurations.
• Maintain network diagrams and inventories.
• Support RMF compliance and audit efforts.
• Coordinate with customers and other control centers.
• Participate in on-call rotation and occasional travel.

Skills

Network Operations

Troubleshooting

Automation concepts

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

Tools

SolarWinds Orion

Cisco Transport Controller

Cisco Transport Manager

CISCO Prime Optical

Juniper CTP View

RMF tooling

Job description

ASRC Federal System Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO. This is to support the Wing Information and Communication Support (WICS 2) Contract Software Support requirement at Schriever SFB, CO.

Responsibilities

• Provide network Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for Air Force Space Command's Space Digital Integrated Network (SDIN)
• Responsible to implement, audit, and maintainconsistent naming schemes for devices, circuits, etc.
• Responsible to design, test, and implement device configurations and updates
• Oversee maintenance of network diagrams and other documentation
• Oversee maintenance and auditing of equipment, tool, and supply inventories
• Compile reports, investigating anomalies, and perform other duties to maintain RMF compliance
• Implement circuit changes, route alterations, and other critical network functions
• Seekout opportunities to implement automation and other technologies to improve outcomes
• Train new staffand support staff development
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Red SDIN, Black SDIN, and SONET networks
• Provide troubleshooting assistanceofT1's through OC-12c's on the CISCO SONET Network using CISCO Transport Controller and CISCO Transport Manager
• Interact with customers for troubleshooting, and communicate progress to staff
• Coordinate and respond to messages from interfacing organizations such as tech control, DISA, and network control centers
• Participate in on-call rotation and travel occasionally as required
• Support other contract functional areas and perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (in Computer Science or related field) and 5-7 years of related experience or equivalent
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• Requires IAT Level 2 certification (E.g., COMPTIA Security+) immediatelyupon government mandate
• Cisco/Juniper knowledge/experience, JNCIS-SP or JNCIS-ENT certification strongly preferred
• Transport network experience strongly preferred
• Serial and optical network experience preferred
• SolarWinds Orion, CISCO Prime Optical, and Juniper CTP View experience a plus
• Experience with scalable network device management and automation technologies a plus