Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

WORK LOCATION: Joint Base - San Antonio (JBSA)

JOB STATUS: Full-Time; Salaried

SECURITY CLEARANCE: MUST have an active Top Secret security clearance

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.

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.

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