Network Administrator Lead

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Network Administrator Lead / Senior Network Engineer (Digital Backbone / TSN) to support our Huntsville AL location.

We are supporting the integration verification and test of next-generation aviation and mission systems utilizing deterministic Ethernet-based Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN)Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE) andDigital Backbone (DBB) architectures within Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SWIL) environments. We are seeking engineers who thrive in complex integration environments and are passionate about advancing secure resilient and interoperable mission systems for airborne platforms.

As a Senior Network Engineer you willdesign integrate secure andvalidatedeterministic network infrastructures supporting aviation mission systems digital engineering environments and distributed platform integration activities. You will work closely with systems engineering avionics integration cybersecurity and modeling & simulation teams to develop andmaintainhigh-performance network architectures supporting real-time mission communications and platform interoperability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designand implement TSN-enabled Digital Backbone (DBB) network infrastructures supporting aviation HWIL/SWIL and System Integration Lab (SIL) environments.
• Design andmaintaindeterministic low-latency fault-tolerant network architectures utilizing TSN VLANs QoS FRER and advanced Ethernet technologies.
• Integrate TSN-enabled mission systems with enterprise IT infrastructure including VMware Windows Server Active Directory Linux and Cisco networking environments.
• Perform network performance analysis and validation activities including latency jitter throughput synchronization and resiliency assessments.
• Support interoperability testing and integration of distributed avionicsmissionsystemsand emerging open architecture standards.
• Develop andmaintainnetwork architectures aligned with MOSA RMF STIG Zero Trust and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Support HWIL/SWIL/SIL test planning setup execution troubleshooting and post-test analysis activities.
• Develop network automation scripts and tooling utilizing Python or similar scripting languages to support configuration management monitoring and performance optimization.
• Support digital engineering and MBSE environments through network integration virtualization and infrastructure management activities.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to support system integration OSVD events and platform modernization initiatives.
• Produce technical documentation network diagrams procedures reports and engineering artifacts supporting integration and test activities.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 8-12years of experience in network engineering network architecture mission systems integration or aviation networking environments.
• Possession of an active DoD 8140/8570-compliant IAT or IAM Level II certification (e.g. SecurityCySA or equivalent).
• Experience with Ethernet networking technologies including switching routing VLANs QoS and deterministic networking concepts.
• Familiarity with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) or other real-time/distributed networking technologies.
• Experience with VMware Windows Server Active Directory Linux administration and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience supporting HWIL SWIL SIL or integrated test environments.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements including RMF STIG implementation and ATO support activities.
• Experience with network analysis and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark SolarWinds or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with scripting or automation using Python PowerShell Bash or similar languages.
• Strong communicationskills with the ability to produce technical documentation and brief cross-functional teams.
• Must be willing to travel to technical events and customer locations as needed (estimated 10% per year).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited institution.

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting aviation avionics or mission system integration programs.
• Possession of an active DoD 8140/8570-compliant IAT or IAM Level III certification (e.g. CISSP CASP or equivalent).
• Familiarity with avionics data bus technologies such as MIL-STD-1553 ARINC 429 ARINC 664 (AFDX) CAN Bus or TSN.
• Experience with distributed simulation environmentsutilizingDIS or HLA standards.
• Experience supporting digital engineering MBSE or MOSA-aligned architectures.
• Familiarity with data analytics automation or AI-assisted techniques supporting network monitoring optimization and fault analysis.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor junior engineers within complex integration environments

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name PeopleTec was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our companys foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec we value your long-term goals. Whether its through our continuing-education opportunities our robust training programs or our People First benefits package PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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EEO Statement

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