Senior Network Services Engineer

Job description

**Description**

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Services Engineer to support the Advanced Training Capabilities Division (AFLCMC/WNR) at Hill AFB in Ogden, Utah.

WNR functions as the Air Force’s 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.

The Network Services Engineer will perform work that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system network engineering to the full spectrum acquisition process with a focus on mission applications.

The Network Services Engineer shall support the development, acquisition, and accreditation efforts.

The Network Services Engineer shall collect network topology information, device configurations, and cabling/infrastructure information; identifying technical requirements gaps and assisting project managers in the development of acquisitions documents; evaluating/analyzing network designs for compliance with project and cyber security requirements; performing on-site cyber security fielding verifications; advising program managers on future technologies of systems/networks; identifying/recommending replacement for equipment obsolescence issues and designing/ engineering/testing network baselines to meet current/future IA/cyber security requirements to including wired and wireless technologies, networking performance both wired and wireless, and system capabilities.

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:**

**Duties 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).
+ Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications/Technical Experience Requirements** :

+ Must be a U.S. Citizen
+ Active Top Secret Clearance
+ Advanced degree (MA/MS) and 10 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 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 5 year 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

This position is located at Hill AFB in Utah.

There is 10% travel.

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.

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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