Ground Network Systems Engineer

Cb•Fort Rucker, AL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

iQuasar, LLC is looking to fill the Ground Network Systems Engineer position. We strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math)
Experience in network protocols, network hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls from major vendors like Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto Networks
Proficient with network monitoring tools such as Wireshark
Proficient with virtualization technologies like VMware
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Possess high organizational capabilities
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team
TS/SCI with a CI Poly clearance

Nice To Haves

Understanding of SIGINT Satellite systems is a plus

Responsibilities

Support evaluation of proposed network design and existing network architecture, including scalable, high-performance systems.
Monitor network performance for optimal operation, identify bottlenecks, and evaluate network analysis identifying areas of improvement and optimization.
Support evaluation of latest security protocols, risk assessments, and strategies to mitigate network risks.
Provide advice on network architecture, network performance, and security risks.
Provide advice on data center floor layout, power and cooling, data storage, infrastructure management, backup, monitoring, operating systems, directory services, identity management, access management, and automation.
Provide formal and informal feedback on program status and recommendations.
Provide systems engineering support for requirements development, design, test plans, and requirements verifications through acceptance testing from developers.
Review and assess the adequacy of ground systems specifications, RADs, RVPs, ICDs, RVRs and system level requirements documentation.
Review, analyze and coordinate any changes to ground system specifications.
Participate in defining, managing, testing, verifying and validating collection segment internal and external interfaces.
Coordinate with different ground elements as required.
Provide advice on the design and deployment of scalable infrastructure platforms.
Attend system level design reviews and program management reviews to assess ground system design maturity and requirements compliance.
Provide informed technical recommendations to the customer.
Review, document, and trace ground systems hardware and software requirements.
Coordinate with other engineers, FFRDC and developer personnel to resolve issues.
Review ground system requirements allocations for accuracy and ensure requirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate.
Review acquisition milestone ground systems design documentation for adequacy, accuracy and completeness, and identify cost, schedule and technical risks/opportunities.
Provide mitigation strategies through formal and informal comments.
Assess adequacy of developer verification data and provide recommendations to the GPOC for approval or disapproval with clear commentary demonstrating the logic for the recommendations.
Develop and maintain productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts and functional counterparts.
Understand risk management processes and methods for adjudicating program risk mitigation strategies.
Coordinate across geographic diverse sites for delivery and acceptance testing; requires travel to these sites as well as to developer sites.
Provide coordination with facilities’ teams during site surveys, installation, and for long-term facilities maintenance of IT equipment and specialized hardware.
Support request for change (RFC) processes.
Perform other duties as assigned to support corporate and customer initiatives.