AFCENT NOSC – Modeling & Simulation Engineer II

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is a dynamic systems integrator that offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With a history of supporting federal government requirements since 1976, SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and operates across the United States.

• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to develop network models from existing network architectures using network management data.
• Develop and run simulations to analyze the impact of technology integrations and changes in network architecture.
• Research and design wide area networks either as new networks or modify existing networks.
• Recommend appropriate changes/resolutions in response to tactical and strategic trend analysis derived from network and systems models.
• Provide technical support to technology upgrades and new technology integrations to ensure interoperability with existing architecture.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity with automation across all NOSC functional areas.
• Develop automation strategies and processes that support and align with organization objectives.
• Support network troubleshooting and enhancement efforts by identifying sub‑standard network and/or application configurations and behavior.
• Coordinate with various enclave engineering teams to design and implement ways to automate network/systems engineering processes.
• Integrate tools and processes to manage networks using software to automatically provision, configure, deploy, and test network/system infrastructures.
• Develop and implement programming and automation tools to change and deploy network/system infrastructures.
• Manage and configure advanced network management toolset to collect data.
• Develop and update IT systems concept of operations and engineering plans.

• Associate’s degree in a related field and 3 or more years’ relevant experience (or 5 or more years’ relevant experience).
• Unix/Linux experience.
• Ability to identify organizational policy stakeholders.
• Ability to integrate automated capabilities for updating or patching system software where practical and develop processes and procedures for manual updating and patching of system software based on current and projected patch timeline requirements for the operational environment of the system.
• Top Secret clearance required.

• CCNP or CCDP.
• ITIL Foundation (candidate has up to 60 days to acquire ITIL Foundation certification).

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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