Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer to directly support the USAF Distributed Cyber Warfare Operations (DCWO) program, which is within the Cryptologic Systems Division (AFLCMC//HNC) and located at Lackland AFB, TX.

WORK LOCATION: Joint Base - San Antonio (JBSA)

JOB STATUS: Fulltime; salaried

SECURITY CLEARANCE: MUST have an active DoD Top Secret Clearance or a Secret clearance (with the ability to obtain a Top Secret)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Experience with installing, configuring, and maintaining WAN/LAN networks, to include the associated, encryption, firewalls, routers, switches
• Knowledge of network configuration and support for Real-Time simulation systems
• Ability to evaluate IT environments and identify security goals, vulnerabilities, objectives, and requirements.
• Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of classified ISs and data using Air Force approved network engineering practices, information security standards, approved industry best practices, and by employing approved new technologies
• Experience troubleshooting network hardware including but not limited to switches, routers, boundary protection, Cross-Domain Solutions, Data Diodes and various other network managed devices
• Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
• Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies, defining and monitoring access.
• Configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• A minimum of 7 years' experience in Network engineering/administration, data warehousing, & secured Data transmission with a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, or closely related field is required.
• MUST have CCNA, Network + and Security + certifications.
• US Citizenship required.
• Strong organizational and self-management skills, with the ability to work independently.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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