Senior Network Engineer (supporting U.S. Space Force)

ASRC Federal System Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO. This is to support the Wing Information and Communication Support (WICS 2) Contract Software Support requirement at Schriever SFB, CO.

Responsibilities

• Provide network Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for Air Force Space Command's Space Digital Integrated Network (SDIN)
• Responsible to implement, audit, and maintain consistent naming schemes for devices, circuits, etc.
• Responsible to design, test, and implement device configurations and updates
• Oversee maintenance of network diagrams and other documentation
• Oversee maintenance and auditing of equipment, tool, and supply inventories
• Compile reports, investigating anomalies, and perform other duties to maintain RMF compliance
• Implement circuit changes, route alterations, and other critical network functions
• Seek out opportunities to implement automation and other technologies to improve outcomes
• Train new staff and support staff development
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Red SDIN, Black SDIN, and SONET networks
• Provide troubleshooting assistance of T1's through OC-12c's on the CISCO SONET Network using CISCO Transport Controller and CISCO Transport Manager
• Interact with customers for troubleshooting, and communicate progress to staff
• Coordinate and respond to messages from interfacing organizations such as tech control, DISA, and network control centers
• Participate in on-call rotation and travel occasionally as required
• Support other contract functional areas and perform other duties as required 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (in Computer Science or related field) and 5-7 years of related experience or equivalent
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• Requires IAT Level 2 certification (E.g., COMPTIA Security+) immediately upon government mandate
• Cisco/Juniper knowledge/experience, JNCIS-SP or JNCIS-ENT certification strongly preferred
• Transport network experience strongly preferred
• Serial and optical network experience preferred
• SolarWinds Orion, CISCO Prime Optical, and Juniper CTP View experience a plus
• Experience with scalable network device management and automation technologies a plus