Junior Network/Systems Engineer
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Junior Network/Systems Engineer to provide technical and administrative support to the USAF targeting community through their development of offensive cyber operations tactics, techniques, and procedures.
The successful candidate will provide highly skilled technical assistance with network planning, engineering, architecture, administration, and accreditation. They will develop technical standards to interface applications, identify and evaluate new products, and provide resolution for network and system problems. The candidate will interface with vendors to identify and purchase hardware and software and apply practical design, implementation, and accreditation for the system and network (logical, physical) according to approved standards.
Position Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience with network architecture for LAN and WAN technologies, including design, development, and accreditation
- 2+ years of experience with Cisco and similar network devices, including wired, wireless, routers, switches, load balancers, firewalls, and VoIP
- 2+ years of experience in operating system engineering and administration including Windows Server and Red Hat Linux.
- Experience with storage infrastructure and virtualization in a VMware vSphere 5 or later environment
- Experience with DoD STIGs across a wide variety of technologies (Microsoft, Red Hat, VMware, Cisco, etc.)
- IAT 3/IAM 2 (CISSP/CISM/CASP/CEH, and technology specific training/certifications)
- TS with SCI eligibility or active SCI clearance preferred
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with DoD Information Assurance RMF accreditations
- Experience with supporting closed or secure environments
- Experience with network firewalls, including Juniper and Cisco
- Experience with network security suites, such as HBSS and ACAS
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1,100 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
While this is all of the Year One and Beyond stuff, Day One is pretty good too. These are things like our competitive salary (DOE), Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), benefits package, and a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com