ADV000BE1 Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) Engineer (J)

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida ' s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA ' s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Description of Duties:

Position Title: Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) Engineer

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

The Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

· 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)

· Be responsible for providing 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

· Will 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.

The successful candidate will:

· Be self-reliant and capable of performing essential technical maintenance activities without direct supervision, responsible for managing work orders and trouble tickets.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Qualifications - External

Basic Requirements:

· Must have 2, or more, years of directly related DRSN experience

· Must have experience in the technical capacity with the DRSN nodal maintenance and associated secure communications instruments (i.e. STE, vIPer, VoSIP, IST-2, TXP & DMCC) is required

· Must have an active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+)

· Must have an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance w/ SCI Eligibility

Desired Requirements:

· Have Red Switch certificate of training, or 4 years of Red Switch experience

· (Preferred) Certified for Command and Control Switching Systems (CCSS) operation and Maintenance Functions [obtained from Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) at Fort Huachuca, Arizona].

· Have 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

· Have strong knowledge of encryption hardware used in the DRSN/DSS networks

· Have experience supporting an operational network, tech-control environments, crypto maintenance, COMSEC, or systems administration

· Have a current CISSP certification

This position is expected to pay $95,000 - $115,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

US EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status .