Network Services Engineer, Senior

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for aSenior Network Services Engineer tosupport the Advanced Training Capabilities Division (AFLCMC/WNR) at Hill AFB in Ogden Utah. WNR functions as the Air Forces technical acquisition and sustainment experts providing unique and comprehensive support to the warfighter. The ADE Division is responsible for a vast array of USAF systems including Electronic Warfare Range Systems Range Instrumentation Air Combat Training and Aircrew Readiness Command and Control Systems Advanced Radar Threat Systems Combat Survivor Evader Locator P5 Combat Training Systems Black Switch and Legacy Voice Systems. Furthermore the ADE Division provides support to depot-level sustainment and maintenance efforts FMS U.S. Army Navy Pacific Air Forces Air Combat Command (ACC) Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) on a continuous basis.

This position requires a highly motivated individual with systems network engineering experience to include but not limited to:

• Conduct reviews on the program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans improve systems engineering programs/processes manage/sustain program technical baseline and design/perform system-level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance is achieved in accordance with approved specifications

• Prepare technical documents which define specify and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepares management reports and conducts technical presentations for planning implementation and corrective action using the application of engineering economy principles

• Perform validation of systems including the development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems with a concentration on end-to-end communications from sensor/source through C2 node(s) to end users

• Provide system engineering technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives including but not limited to acquisition development integration sustainment continued evolution deployment/fielding and installation and operations oversight.

• Advise and ensure high-quality work that involves the planning analysis design development testing quality assurance configuration installation implementation integration maintenance and/or management of networked Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) C2 systems across all levels of the mission environment (day to day through scintillation). Functions in this area may include but are not limited to:

  • Analyzing and recommending network requirements

  • Recommending and maintaining network architecture and infrastructure

  • Analyzing network workload

  • Monitoring network capacity and performance

  • Diagnosing and resolving network problems

  • Recommending network backup and recovery procedures

  • Installing testing maintaining and upgrading network operating systems software; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/ cybersecurity policies principles and practices in the delivery of network services

  • Supporting implementation and execution of Agile software execution in concert with the Government and prime contractors.

  • Supporting and advising on the development of service-oriented architectures for software development

  • Provide life cycle network engineering support required for sustainment efforts

  • Able to understand explain troubleshoot and configure networks and network security technologies (Virtual Private Networks Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks Generic Routing Encapsulation Internet Protocol Security Media Access Control Security/Cisco TrustSec access lists traffic flows Layer 2/Layer 3 separations fragmentation) performance parameters (Quality of Service load-balance multi- chassis ether channel state-full switchover non-stop routing non-stop forwarding graceful restarts Maximum Transmission Unit policing) and networking protocols (Unicast/Multicast Border Gateway Protocol Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol Intermediate System to Intermediate System Open Shortest Path First Real-time Transport Protocol Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Spanning Tree Protocol Multiprotocol Label Switching Label Distribution Protocol Voice over Internet Protocol Simple Network Management Protocol)

  • Experience in IT networking (i.e. routing switching firewalls voice and security technologies)

  • Able to analyze/evaluate/design network topologies and device configurations to ensure compliance with written requirements best practice deployment guides throughput latency security and industry best practices as well as articulate technical issues and solutions to the program management team

  • Creating updating and maintaining network design diagrams in Microsoft Visio including very specific implementation details including cables ports and buildings.

  • Understanding/documenting all contractor network failure identification and recovery procedures

  • Network monitoring

  • Developing repeatable methods to test network pathways for per-performance status and failure identification

  • Collecting and analyzing network operational data to estimate availability and mean time to recovery factors in existing network pathways

  • Collecting and maintaining information on each network pathways service level agreements and POCs

  • Providing general oversight for the acquisition and configuration of a network management system across all communication pathways

  • Understanding High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) technology and direct the acquisition configuration and preparation of a HAIPE remote management system

  • Understanding security boundary designs including but not limited to Cross Domain Solutions concepts

  • Facilitating Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) engineering to implement communications pathways using new DISA Commercial Ethernet Gateway architectures

  • Assisting in acquisition of DISA point-to-point circuits.

  • Visualizing where infrastructure is lacking and what needs to be upgraded/replaced and assisting in troubleshooting issues in a systematic order when the network is in operational mode

• Bachelors Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed five of which must be in the DoD

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must have and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

• Will require travel 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed five years of which must be in the DoD

Technical Skills

• ITW/AA C2 mission expertise and be capable of applying and conveying that knowledge to other mission areas

• Linux Red Hat and Linux security hardening experience and Cisco Network design experience is desired

• Virtualization (Vcenter Vsphere VMWare)

• Link-16 Networks

• Air Force Training Range Experience

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Job Type: Regular

Security Clearance: Top Secret

Schedule:(M-F; 8-5)

Work Location: Hill AFB UT

Travel:yes 10%

Relocation Assistance Available:N/A

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: no

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability flexible spending accounts Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts EAP education assistance paid time off and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer making decisions without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status national origin age veteran status disability or any other protected class.

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