Network/Security Engineer

Omitron, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Omitron is seeking a Network/Security Engineer (Mid-Level) to support the US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This highly qualified and self-motivated individual will design, implement, and sustain the high-availability transport systems that empower the warfighter. Day-to-day responsibilities include installing and administering routers, switches, and firewalls; developing network security guidelines; and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team of engineers, system administrators, developers, and testers. This is an exciting opportunity to support the future of U.S. space operations while applying advanced networking knowledge in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

US Citizenship required
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility to start; must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Education: Master’s degree in a STEM-related discipline (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering) and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience; OR 9+ years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree
Certifications: DoD 8140.03 Foundational Qualification (IAT Level II minimum) JNCIS or CCNP
Technical Skills: Networking: Routing-instances, BGP, OSFP/IS-IS, LDP, RSVP, SR-MPLS, Traffic Engineering, IPv6 Security: Palo Alto Panorama, App-ID, Suite-B and Type-1 encryption

Nice To Haves

JNCIP-SP, CCNP Service Provider, or PCNSE
Direct experience engineering AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute circuits
Experience with DISA or telecom provider interface
Direct experience deploying and maintaining SRv6 networks
CSfC design and implementation

Responsibilities

Design, test, configure, and maintain mission-critical network infrastructure within a Juniper Segment Routed (SR-MPLS) environment.
Manage Palo Alto NGFWs via Panorama, enforcing micro-segmentation and Zero-Trust standards.
Deploy and sustain Type-1 EDE and HAIPE devices to secure data across untrusted domains and cloud on-ramps.
Manage transit routing between on-prem and cloud native routing components (AWS Transit Gateway, Azure Router Server).
Utilize enterprise system monitoring and management tools (SolarWinds, Splunk, Juniper Active Assurance, and NetScout nGeniusONE) to ensure end-to-end visibility and performance.