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We seek Network Architects to join our DevSecOps Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).
In this role, you will be responsible for the Network Transport planning, design and implementation of large scale, complex network solutions that include all types of connectivity across different types of networks and locations, which may include 5G wireless and LEO satellite networks.
Work locations available in San Diego, CA and Arlington, VA
You will:
· Design and implement communications complex solutions (CI/CD) which can be deployed to field/remote locations to connect secure facilities and support the exchange of required data within a cloud environment
· Design and implement approved networking and transport solutions to support long-term Information System (IS) management goals; install and configure network equipment, and provide support to systems administrators
· Monitor computer systems to improve network performance; lead troubleshooting efforts to resolve networking issues between local and external sites
· Manage and maintain a library of network engineering tools to be used for system testing and diagnosis of network-related system issues, both locally and abroad
· Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts to the development, maintenance, and implementation of network engineering standards, procedures, and guidelines
· Maintain current knowledge and implement best practices in networking security to offer the best solutions and protection to information systems
· Produce documentation to support installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and operator usage of systems
· Contribute technical content and tutorials to product documentation
· Work directly with customers to plan and strategize
May include:
· Serving as the technical architect responsible for developing and maintaining technical architecture standards, principles, and processes
· Establish a technical architecture discipline and lead enterprise implementation and collaboration
· Lead and/or contribute to the development of technical architecture strategies for a broad range of core infrastructure and services
· Lead the review of current and future system technical architecture designs to ensure they deliver the required performance, availability, resiliency, and capacity to support business and mission critical activities
· Research architectural best practices and collaborate in establishing and implementing best practices
· Analyze, design, and plan the phases of technology systems
Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline, Master’s Degree preferred; 8 years related experience for the senior professional
Required:
· Implementation and understanding of engineering principles in a professional environment
· Development, implementation, and maintenance of network architectures
· Experience maintaining, configuring, operating and troubleshooting complex electronic computer interface systems and network equipment-Experienced with SD-WAN
· Active government Top Secret security clearance
· Minimum of IAT Level 2 (CompTIA Security and OS/Computing Environment certification)
· Working knowledge of DoD Information Assurance (IA) policies to be applied to the design and maintenance of communications solutions
· Flexibility and comfort level in a customer facing role, working within company and customer schedule requirements which may vary depending on criticality and necessity of a given task
· Ability to work independently and implementing technical solutions autonomously
· Demonstrated ability to work through difficult problems, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution
· Ability to represent successful completion of work in Agile Management systems (e.g. Jira, Confluence, GitLab)
Full Time
$109k-129k (estimate)
06/27/2024
07/10/2024
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