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ASRC Federal is hiring: Computer Scientist, Level 3 (Network Engineer) in Oklaho

ASRC Federal, Oklahoma City, OK, United States


Computer Scientist, Level 3 (Network Engineer)
Job Description
Posted Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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 atop veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal Advanced Research supports the FAA NAS (National Airspace System) SLES (Second Level Engineering Services) contract. Join our growing team as a Computer Scientist, Level 3 in support of the Telcom Sub-team at the MMAC in Oklahoma City.
Requirements
US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. All applicants must have resided in the United States for the past 3 years. On-site presence will be as required by the FAA.

7+ years hands‑on experience supporting enterprise data center environments

Strong experience designing, deploying, and operating virtualized infrastructure at scale

Deep hands‑on experience with Nutanix‑based VM clusters , including:

High Availability (HA) and resiliency design

Resource management and workload balancing

Proven experience with Nutanix platforms , including:

AHV (Acropolis Hypervisor)

AOS (Acropolis OS)

Experience managing:

Large‑scale VM environments (hundreds to thousands of VMs)

Multi‑cluster and multi‑site Nutanix deployments

Production, non‑production, and secure/isolated workloads

Disaster recovery and georedundancy

Computer, Storage & Platform Skills

Experience with Nutanix node lifecycle management

Strong understanding of:

CPU and memory overcommitment

Storage and I/O performance tuning in HCI environments

Hands‑on experience with Nutanix storage services , including:

Distributed storage architecture

Storage containers and storage policies

Snapshots, replication, and resiliency features

Experience performing:

Rolling upgrades

Hardware refreshes

Capacity planning and performance optimization

Data Center Networking (Virtual + Physical)

Strong understanding of data center networking fundamentals :

VLANs, trunking, MTU, LAC

Core/aggregation/access architectures

Hands‑on experience with Cisco Nexus switches , including:

Nexus platforms

Catalyst platforms

Port‑channeling and high‑availability designs

Experience integrating Nutanix AHV networking , including:

VLAN‑backed networks and segmentation

Intersight

Ability to troubleshoot:

VM‑to‑VM connectivity

VM‑to‑physical network paths

Packet capture

Security & Policy Management

Experience implementing network and platform security controls in data center environments

Hands‑on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls , including:

Security policy creation and lifecycle management

NAT, routing, and zone‑based security models

Experience managing centralized firewall policy using Panorama , including:

Device groups and templates

Policy push and version control

Configuration standardization across environments

Experience integrating firewall policy with:

Data center segmentation

DMZ and secure application tiers

East‑west and north‑south traffic flows

Familiarity with microsegmentation concepts using:

Nutanix Flow

Firewall‑based segmentation strategies

Experience supporting regulated or compliance‑driven environments

Responsibilities
Technical Documentation & Communication

Ability to write clear, structured technical documentation including:

Engineering analysis reports.

Test procedures and test reports.

Configuration documentation.

Standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Engineering change documentation.

Strong verbal communication skills for technical briefings and stakeholder coordination.

Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear explanations for non‑technical personnel.

Field & Operational Support

Ability to take and support field service calls.

Provide real‑time troubleshooting support to field technicians.

Document incident findings and corrective actions.

Support remote and on‑site system diagnostics.

Participate in after‑hours or mission‑critical support when required.

Core Electronics Engineering Competencies
Education

Bachelor of Science or higher from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited program in Computer/Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

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. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

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.

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