Space Force - Network System Engineer

Job Title: Space Force - Network System Engineer Location: Scottsdale, AZ Employment Type: Temp to Direct Industry: Aerospace and Defense Pay Rate: $66.59/hour About the Opportunity: Join a cross-functional engineering team supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of data communications networks for satellite ground systems. In this role, you'll work across enterprise network infrastructure, troubleshoot complex network issues, and help ensure reliable, secure network operations. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates. Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. What You'll Do: Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network topologies and high-speed network infrastructure to meet project requirements. Configure and support network technologies, including Linux identity management, Windows Server services, Juniper firewalls, Arista switches, and NAS/SAN storage. Install network equipment, configure services, and document network designs, configurations, and implementation plans. Monitor network traffic, analyze capacity and performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and implement corrective actions across networks of varying security classifications. Perform network diagnostics, implement security configurations, verify requirements, and maintain clear documentation of changes and ongoing network operations. Job Requirements What You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science or Mathematics. 5+ years of experience in enterprise network design, network topology, and high-speed network implementation. What Sets You Apart: Master's Degree. Juniper Networks Certified Administrator (JNCIA-Junos, JNCIP. Cisco CCNA certification, CCNP. Proficiency with Juniper SRX-series firewall devices. Maintenance of Network topology that utilizes Linux IDM/Windows Servers for DNS and Account Management, Juniper Firewalls, Arista switches, and NAS/SAN storage. Familiarity with multicast and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF). Experience with vulnerability scanning, hardening, and resolution of findings. Written communication skills, including development and maintenance of documentation for network, system, and operations. Familiarity with public cloud computing networking and services, including AWS. Familiarity with VMware vSphere and virtual machines. Familiarity with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system. Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the software development life cycle. Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas. Experienced in the art of negotiation with the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions. Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others. Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation. 6+ years of experience integrating and configuring switches, routers, firewalls, and gateways in data communications systems with IP version 4 and associated TCP and UDP protocols. Possess experience in at least two (2) of the following topics with proven demonstrated experience within the past five (5) years: 1+ year of experience as a computer systems manager/operator on Microsoft or Linux-based computing environments, employing Windows Server 2012 (or newer), client Windows 7 (or newer), and LINUX operating systems. 1+ year of experience managing and working on local area network (LAN) administration, operation, and architecture with a minimum of 30 client systems. Specific working experience in managing a mixture of Windows and LINUX computing environments. Familiar with virtualization techniques - simulating a hardware platform, operating system (OS), storage device, or network resources. Certified DOD 8570.1-M IAT Level 2. Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check. Travel up to 50% is required for this role. Expect travel needs to be in surges during times of site equipment deployments. Requires an active Secret clearance. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aleron