Network Engineer

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

DNC is seeking an experienced Telecom/Network Engineer who plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless integration and modernization of communication systems. The Network Engineer's contributions will be crucial for ensuring the upgraded systems operate efficiently and reliably, while laying the groundwork for future ASOS 2.0 deployments. This position combines field deployment, network architecture, cybersecurity, and system integration expertise in support of modernization of critical meteorological and aviation safety infrastructure. This position is contingent upon final contract award.

Job Requirements:

• Infrastructure Design and Implementation, assisting the government and its designated telecom vendor in designing and implementing modern IP communications systems to support ASOS data transmission; and assisting the government telecom PM in ensuring compatibility between the upgraded ACU/DCP systems and existing telecommunications infrastructure. Telecommunications Contract Management, coordinating with the government's telecommunications vendor for the ordering, processing, approval, scheduling and provisioning of telecommunications circuits to replace existing copper circuits; track burn rates for contracted EIS services and recommend funding amount to the government PM for current and out year budget requirements; and act as the focal point for all EIS contract task order processing for all NWS, US Navy and FAA sites converting to 1.5 communications

• Risk Management and Redundancy, assisting the government communications PM in identifying potential risks, such as communication outages, and implementing redundancy mechanisms to maintain system uptime; assisting the government communications PM Ensuring that solutions are resilient against disruptions, such as adverse weather or hardware failures; and proactively stay abreast of technologies that have the potential to support ASOS communications.

• Operations and Support, maintaining the database of all NWS ASOS circuits, their location, site meta data for comparison to vendor billing in EIS to ensure service lapses are avoided; and collate, analyze, and prepare EIS vendor usage, bandwidth and outage service data (trends) for presentation to the ASOS PM.

• Cloud Network Engineering & Operations, design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available AWS network architectures, including VPCs, subnets, routing, and connectivity (e.g., Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway); configure and optimize AWS networking services such as Route 53, ELB (ALB/NLB), CloudFront, and Global Accelerator for optimal performance and cost-efficiency; implement and enforce network security using Security Groups, AWS WAF, and Firewall Manager, integrating with Cloudflare for enhanced perimeter security, DDoS protection, and content delivery, ensuring compliance with security best practices and regulatory requirements; monitor cloud network health, performance, and utilization using AWS CloudWatch and VPC Flow Logs, actively troubleshooting and resolving network incidents; and develop automation scripts (e.g., Python, CloudFormation, Terraform) for efficient provisioning and management of cloud network resources, embracing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Collaboration & Documentation, provide expert guidance and collaborate with development, operations, and security teams on cloud network solutions and best practices; create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all cloud network designs, configurations, and operational procedures; and support application deployments and migrations by ensuring robust network connectivity and performance within the AWS environment.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, telecommunications or networks, or closely related technical field
• Position requires 15+ years' experience in software engineering and development
• Experience in network design, RF/wireless technologies and communications protocols
• Familiarity with ASOS sensor integration, system deployment and field testing
• Position requires NOAA background check (Public Trust)

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.