Cyber Range Event Systems Engineer

Cyber Range Event Systems Engineer Location: US‑FL‑Eglin AFB
Responsibilities Supporting medium to large system deployments, including planning, designing, and evaluating software options, selecting operating systems and protocol suites, configuring media, and deriving requirements
Designing, implementing, and troubleshooting elements of system networking, including routing and switching, and supporting special communication methods such as VPN
Performing independent analysis, evaluation, and integration solutions to complex technical problems to meet management and mission objectives
Seeking optimum design within customer specifications, quality standards, schedule, and funding limitations
Working with site users to deploy and integrate their solutions, offering assistance during initial integration stages or when integration fails, and assisting in documenting changes
Assisting with analysis on projects or phases of projects to enhance the technical and economic development of the product
Resolving a variety of technical problems leading to advanced engineering studies designed to increase efficiency or reduce costs
Assisting with briefing senior management and customer personnel on technical matters, technical research studies, and applications and in developing technical presentations
Configuring both internal systems and customer tools within mixed environments
Monitoring system performance and system resource utilization, ensuring system availability and reliability, and charting trending and capacity planning
Working within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes made to system infrastructure
Assisting in selecting and implementing security tools, policies, and procedures
Liaising with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution in fielded environments
Working inside classified and unclassified environments to accomplish government goals
Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field and five (5) or more years of work‑related experience, or a Master's degree with work‑related experience in a relevant technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Active security clearance
Ability to apply comprehensive technical knowledge across key tasks and high‑impact assignments
Capability to assist with planning and executing major technology assignments, evaluating performance results, and recommending major changes affecting short‑ and long‑term project growth
Ability to work and collaborate effectively with others as well as experience working independently
Possession of a high level of proficiency of systems administration and/or information technology concepts
Strong communication, team‑building, craft, and vocational skills to include writing acumen for manuals, technical reports, and procedures
Desired Skills Experience working in a cyber range environment as an operator or administrator
Experience configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN)
Experience building and deploying software (from internal and external parties), troubleshooting vendor solutions with outside assistance
Experience with VMware virtualization tools, including vSphere, and their interoperability with networks
Experience performing system maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations (e.g., STIGs)
Experience with logical isolation of virtual enclaves to support isolated test environments
Experience with configuring and administering NetApp storage networks
Experience with various DoD‑standard endpoint toolsets for OCO and DDCO efforts (e.g., Kali Linux, VyOS, Security Onion, pfSense)
Military experience or experience as a DoD contractor (a plus)
CCNA or a similar networking certificate
VMware Certified Professional (desired)
Microsoft Certified Solutions or similar Windows systems certificate
Travel Requirements Minimal travel (less than 10%)
Clearance Requirements U.S. citizenship is required. The position requires a U.S. government security clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI eligibility.
EEO Statement Scientific Research Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

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