Principal Network Engineer

ASRC Federal • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™
ASRC Federal System Solutions is seeking an Principal 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (in Computer Science or related field) or equivalent experience, and eight to ten years of related experience
• 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

Nice To Haves

• SolarWinds Orion, CISCO Prime Optical, and Juniper CTP View experience a plus
• Experience with scalable network device management and automation technologies a plus
• Project management and scheduling duties

Responsibilities

• Provide network Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for Air Force Space Command's Space Digital Integrated Network (SDIN)
• Responsible to design and engineer networks and perform long-term planning
• Provide engineering studies, recommendations, and other reports as needed
• Oversee device configuration design, testing, implementation and ongoing updates
• Oversee circuit changes, route alterations, and other critical network functions
• 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
• Seek out opportunities to implement automation and other technologies to improve outcomes
• Interact with customers for troubleshooting, and communicate progress to staff
• Occasional travel as required
• Support other contract functional areas and perform other duties as required

Benefits

• health care
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• education assistance
• paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees