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