Principal Network Engineer/ SME

Principal Network Engineer/ SME

Location


US-CO-Colorado Springs

ID


2025-2382

Category


Consulting Services

Position Type


Full-Time

Remote


No

Clearance Required


Top Secret/SCI

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a Principal Network Engineer, SME you will have the opportunity to do the following:

Leverage your expertise in Local Area Network (LAN) Design/Collapse/Extension designing and implementing integrated, scalable on-premises platforms.
• Organize, install, and support government organization's computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems.
• Provide network design support for government SAP networks, provide assessment of independent Local Area Networks (LAN), plan and execute LAN collapse procedures, purchase authorized LAN equipment to support USSF classified network expansion or upgrades, conduct on site surveys for establishing new LAN locations, determine equipment required, define customer requirements, transport, configure, and install new equipment and implement all the required services to make the new location operational.
• Collaborate with Network and Systems architects to design, implement, and optimize customer networks. Design and deploy functional networks (e.g. LAN, WAN). Investigating and resolving operational problems.
• Work with teams responsible for engineering and administration of Local Area Network (LAN) Collapse/Extension/New Build.
• Plan and support network projects for network installation, administration and upgrade. Responsible for all network data transport (Layer 3 and Layer2) and overall network traffic routing, create and implement network security measures (access authentication, STIG implementation, etc.).
• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain firewalls.
• Work with ISSO, Systems Administrators, Cyber Security officers, and CNDS. Assist Cyber Security Officers to collect and report information required during RMF A&A activities.
• Plan and conduct regular network performance tests, resolve escalated network support issues and document resolution during LAN collapse and Extension.
• Research and analyze new network technologies and present suggestions for upgrades for network improvement.
• Organize, install, and support government organization's computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. Help architect, design and analyze network models.
• Participate in decisions about buying future hardware or software to upgrade organization's infrastructure.
• Provide technical support to computer users to help solve users' problems and support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance and be SAP eligible
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

Eductation Requirement

• BS Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution.

OR

Certification

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP); Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP); CompTIA Cloud+; or CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+); Federal IT Security Professional Designer-NG (FITSP-D); GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA) Certification
• 10 - 20 years of experience designing Special Access Program (SAP) Networks;
• Experience must include Network Design, implementation, deployment and troubleshooting Cisco, Palo Alto and Juniper routers, switches and Local Area Network (LAN) Collapse/Extension and migration Proficiency in Network Design, implementation, troubleshooting and optimization Experience in Firewall, VTC configuration deployment and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g, VMware, Hyper-V), services, architectures/designs, and best practices Strong understanding of network security principles and practices.
• Familiarity with cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure) and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• 20% Travel

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Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $139,400.00/Yr. - USD $232,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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