Sr. Prin. Infrastructure / Networking Engineer

Senior Principal Infrastructure / Networking Engineer

Applied Signal Technology (AST), a national asset in the SIGINT domain, is seeking a Senior Principal Infrastructure / Networking Engineer who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST's work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenge our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST's work environment is dynamic, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation's finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation and work-life balance.

This is an ONSITE position at our Anaheim Hills, CA location.

What You Will Do

• You will be an integral part of a team that makes decisions and generates ideas that will push products above and beyond.
• You will guide and oversee the design, develop, test and delivery of advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications.
• You will work with other experienced members in R&D on system development and deployments for the protection of our country.
• You need excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment.
• You will generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST Management as necessary.
• Travel up to 25% - other AST locations / customer sites

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience with system development to support multiple programs.
• Experience with development using Python or similar scripting languages
• Hands-on experience with Linux, especially Red Hat based distributions
• Experience with System Administration
• Experience with enterprise grade networking equipment, such as Cisco, Arista, or Juniper
• Experience with virtualization technology (KVM, VMWare, Hyper-V)
• Experience and/or knowledge of network protocols, such as TCP/IP and UDP
• Experience with configuration management systems (Puppet, Ansible, Salt)
• Experience designing and setting up networks and data centers
• Experience verifying and validating the software and system work as intended
• Experience working both in a team environment and independently
• Active and transferable Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a polygraph after start.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with User Interface development
• Experience with enterprise grade storage equipment
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages.
• Strong experience with Python or other scripting languages
• Experience with or basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerized systems.
• Experience with process improvement
• Experience with automated system deployments
• Existing Top-Secret SCI (TS/SCI) with Poly (Active within the last 24 months)

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, Virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Relocation Eligibility - Eligible
• And More!