Sr. Fielding Support / Network Engineer

Ost • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services. The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients. Sr. Fielding Support / Network Engineer Description of specific duties in a typical workday for this position: The Fielding Support / Network Support Engineer provides technical engineering and operational support for the fielding, integration, configuration, and sustainment of training, simulation, instrumentation, and networked systems in support of Government programs. This role supports both pre-deployment preparation and on-site fielding activities to ensure systems are installed, configured, tested, and operational in accordance with contractual requirements and Government standards. Responsibilities include supporting system fielding events, coordinating site readiness activities, and performing network configuration, troubleshooting, and performance validation. The engineer assists with integration of hardware, software, and network components; supports system setup, checkout, and verification; and resolves technical issues impacting system availability or performance. The Fielding Support / Network Support Engineer provides on-site and remote network support, including configuration and maintenance of routers, switches, servers, and associated network infrastructure. The role supports secure network connectivity, data flow, and interoperability in compliance with Government cybersecurity and information assurance requirements. Additional duties include supporting Government Acceptance Testing (GAT), site acceptance activities, and field exercises; documenting configurations, issues, and resolutions; supporting after-action reviews and lessons learned; and coordinating with program offices, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and contractors to ensure successful fielding and sustainment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in data science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting fielding, networking, or systems integration activities
• Demonstrated experience with: Network configuration, troubleshooting, and sustainment
• Fielding and integration of networked systems
• Hardware and software installation and checkout
• Supporting on-site technical operations and field events
• Active Secret security clearance
• Must be authorized to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
• Ability to travel in support of fielding events and on-site operations

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting DoD or Army training and simulation environments
• Familiarity with Government fielding processes and acceptance testing
• Knowledge of network security, information assurance, and RMF concepts
• Experience operating in deployed or field environments

Responsibilities

• supporting system fielding events
• coordinating site readiness activities
• performing network configuration, troubleshooting, and performance validation
• assists with integration of hardware, software, and network components
• supports system setup, checkout, and verification
• resolves technical issues impacting system availability or performance
• provides on-site and remote network support, including configuration and maintenance of routers, switches, servers, and associated network infrastructure
• supports secure network connectivity, data flow, and interoperability in compliance with Government cybersecurity and information assurance requirements
• supporting Government Acceptance Testing (GAT), site acceptance activities, and field exercises
• documenting configurations, issues, and resolutions
• supporting after-action reviews and lessons learned
• coordinating with program offices, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and contractors to ensure successful fielding and sustainment

Benefits

• full benefits
• possible bonus potential based on merit and performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees