Senior Systems/Network Engineer

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division (MCC) of Applied Research Associates, Inc.

(ARA) is seeking a motivated, energetic Senior Systems/Network Engineer to support the government in the development and application of high-assurance computer security systems hardware and software.

This contingent position, expected to start late spring or early summer 2025, will support provide support on-site in the National Capital Region, from ARA facilities, and via telecommuting when approved.

 

In this position, the successful candidate will


* Research, design, develop, integrate, test, and install high-assurance systems hardware, software, and diagnostics equipment.


* Integrate, test, and analyze operational network systems such as intrusion detection systems, firewalls, Layer 2/3 network switches, DevOps, Virtualization, Container Technologies, Secure Remote Access Solutions, Database Systems, Log Management Systems, and Enterprise-level Authentication Systems.


* Provide host and network device security compliance using DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG).

Required Qualifications:


* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering or related discipline with 10+ years of related experience in system and network engineering OR high school diploma with 15+ years of directly relevant experience


* Must be a US Citizen


* DoD Top Secret clearance


* Experience with one or more of the following development languages: C, C++, Java, Python, Linux Scripting, PowerShell, Ruby, PHP, CSS, VBS, SQL, or Assembly.


* Experience providing host and network device security compliance using DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides.


* Experience in research and development of high-assurance solutions


* Knowledgeable in IT infrastructure servers, their configuration, and protocols

Desired Qualifications:


* Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering or related discipline with eight (8) or more years of related experience in system and network engineering or


* PhD in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering or related discipline with five (5) or more years of related experience in system and network engineering


* Experience in research, design and development, integration, and testing of hardware and firmware for high assurance applications, such as programmable cryptographic technology and high assurance filtering and guarding technology


* Experience in the analysis of unknown binary program behavior using static and dynamic techniques


* Experience in understanding high-assurance computer systems and network environments


* Experience in research and development of secure high-assurance systems


* Government program R&D experience


* Familiarity with DoD STIG compliance

 

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