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KIHOMAC · 3 weeks ago

Defense Red Switch Network Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $150K/yr

4+ years exp

KIHOMAC is a company that provides defense and telecommunications solutions, and they are seeking a Defense Red Switch Network Engineer. The role involves maintaining secure voice and data communications systems for the Missile Defense Agency, providing technical expertise, and ensuring compliance with government and industry standards.

AerospaceIndustrialManufacturing

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain secure voice and data communications systems, equipment, and circuits for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) supporting routine installations, periodic maintenance, and demand maintenance for the Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN)

Provide technical expertise and input to ensure emerging telecommunications programs reach adequate functional requirements, proper security levels, technical compatibility, and compliance with Government and industry standards

Document and report on a daily basis the status of the assigned responsibilities

Provide organization-level maintenance, scheduled, unscheduled, preventive, and corrective maintenance for all DRSN equipment, hardware, software/firmware, and/or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

Operate all DRSN equipment, to include operation, maintenance, and administration of all DRSN hardware and software

Perform database management of the switch to include database modification, report creation, documentation, backup, and audit of files

Develop and maintain operational status reports

Perform periodic rekey of cryptographic equipment

Maintain a Master Station Log of site operations

Monitor and analyze CCSS system performance, identifying and resolving issues as needed

Update the equipment database to help ensure inventory is kept up to date

Ensure the ticketing system is kept up to date on DRSN trouble tickets for problem/resolution in order to exceed customer repair requirements

Respond to client service requests in a timely and professional manner, providing excellent customer service

Utilize incident management applications to document all aspects of reported outages/degradations, isolations, escalations, and resolutions during the lifecycle of a service impacting network incident

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

DoD 8570 IAT Level IIDRSN experienceEncryption hardware knowledgeCISSP certificationTechnical troubleshootingCustomer serviceDocumentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+)

2+ years of directly related Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) experience

4+ years of Red Switch experience (or Red Switch certification)

Experience with the DRSN nodal maintenance and associated secure communications instruments (i.e. STE, vIPer, VoSIP, IST-2, TXP & DMCC)

Strong technical and hands-on experience working with the DRSN and DSS networks to include engineering, troubleshooting, developing Local Service Requests (LSRs) and Change Requests, circuit diagrams, and line button layout sheets

Strong knowledge of encryption hardware used in the DRSN/DSS networks

Experience supporting an operational network, tech-control environments, crypto maintenance, COMSEC, or systems administration

Must be a US citizen

Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Top Secret Clearance

Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms

Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk

Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)

Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time