Senior Network Services

Applied Research Solutions; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 122,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is seeking Senior Network Services professionals to support mission-critical DoD cybersecurity efforts in Montgomery, AL. The role enforces DISA STIGs across Cisco/Juniper/Avaya platforms and uses Python/SQL to automate reviews and tooling.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Secret clearance and an advanced degree with DoD experience, or a BA/BS with extensive DoD tenure. ARS offers competitive benefits and a salary range of $122k–$145k.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Secret Clearance.
• Extensive DoD-related technical and professional experience.
• Advanced degree or equivalent combined with DoD background as described.

Responsibilities

• Apply and enforce DISA STIGs across enterprise network infrastructure.
• Operate in multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Avaya) for interoperability.
• Automate network deployment reviews using Python/SQL and build tooling.
• Collaborate within the team and manage independent projects with minimal supervision.
• Review technical design documents for compliance in network configurations.
• Audit third-party deployments to ensure security and design compliance.
• Research emerging network innovations to keep enterprise infrastructure secure.

Skills

Python

SQL

Network engineering

CCNA

Education

Advanced degree with DoD experience

BA/BS with DoD experience (≥15 years)

20 years experience with proper certifications

Active Secret Clearance

Tools

Cisco devices

Juniper devices

Avaya devices

Job description

We are seeking Senior Network Services professionals to support mission-critical efforts.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities may include:

• -Apply and enforce DISA STIGs across enterprise network infrastructure to ensure strict adherence to Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity compliance and hardening standards.
• -Operate in multi-vendor network environments, ensuring seamless interoperability, configuration, and troubleshooting across Cisco, Juniper, Avaya, and other enterprise hardware platforms.
• -Leverage a strong networking background and programming skills (such as Python, SQL, etc) to automate network deployment reviews, build custom tooling, and streamline network compliance.
• -Collaborate effectively within team while simultaneously self-managing independent projects from initial start through execution with minimal supervision.
• -Review technical design documents and contractual requirements to accurately translate specifications and ensure compliance within network configurations.
• -Hold an active Cisco CCNA certification (CCNP preferred), demonstrating deep technical knowledge of routing, switching, and enterprise network architecture.
• -Audit third-party integrator’s network deployments, ensuring that configuration, engineering design, and security requirements are executed and compliant.
• -Ability to research, grasp, and work with emerging network innovations under limited timelines to ensure enterprise infrastructure implementations are secure and complaint.
• -Hands on experience with automated network compliance tools to continuously audit configurations, identify network deficiencies, and streamline security reporting across campus and enterprise architectures.
• -Will perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Technical Experience Requirements:

• -Must be a U.S. Citizen
• -Must hold an Active Secret Clearance
• -Advanced degree (MA/MS) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 5 years must be in the DoD, or a BA/BS degree and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 5 year must be in the DoD, or 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, of which 8 year must be in the DoD.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

The annual salary range: $122k - $145k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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