Network Software Systems Integrator

Seeking a motivated Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Network Systems Integrator to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center – Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Tech Center.

The UAS Network Systems Integrator will perform system level installation, configuration, automation, test, and analysis on Multi-layer Switches, Firewalls, Linux based operating systems, and hypervisor-based environments with a majority of the work geared toward network equipment considerations.

• Work with software developers and systems engineers to design and integrate network configurations, firewall configurations, and associated documentation.
• Work within an Agile scrum development model supporting the development of full system installation images on a biweekly basis.
• Troubleshoot network issues on virtual and physical switches and firewalls.
• Ability to work within a VMWare environment to design automated system and network configurations.
• Proficient in group policy and active directory manual and automated configuration.
• Write system scripts in Bash, Power Shell, Java, and Python to develop automated network configuration installation and automate single touch installation of network devices.
• Automate the creation, deployment, and configuration of virtual machines, containers, and networks as part of a global UAS system installation.
• Automate the creation, deployment, and configuration of virtual firewalls and Cloud Server Routers as part of one touch installations.
• Develop engineering technical material including but not limited to system description documents, network installation guides, data flow, and network diagrams.

• Strong experience configuring Cisco switches (VLAN, VRF, routing protocols, Access Control List)
• Strong experience in network administration, remote network configuration, and firewall configuration.
• Strong experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Power Shell including the automation of system and application installations is required.
• Strong understanding of general computing system architectures and virtual machines.
• Strong command line experience with UNIX based operating system or Windows command line configuration is required.
• Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain a Security+ SE and a Network + SE.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have or be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

• Holding an active CCNA.
• Experience with datacenter architectures (cluster computing or high availability system).
• Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Infrastructure as Code (LaC).
• Experience with configuration management, such as Chef, Puppet, and/or Ansible.
• Experience writing technical documentation using Microsoft Office and Visio.
• Experience with Atlassian workflow management software.
• Experience with software development and testing
• Experience with Uncrewed Aircraft Systems.

• Accredited Engineering Degree or Computer Science Degree required, and a minimum of six (6) years engineering experience.

Higher Echelon offers competitive full-time benefits including paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) matching, full health/dental/vision coverage, plus much more. For on-site and remote employees, flexible work schedules are offered when authorized.

Higher Echelon, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Higher Echelon, Inc. participates in E-Verify.