Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) Engineer - DoD Top Secret Clea

Position Title: Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) Engineer
Location: Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Position Summary:

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

Responsibilities:

• 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, scalations, 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.

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 $80,000 - $105,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

Application Instructions:
Resumes must be submitted in month/year format to be considered.

About Aegis Aerospace
We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights, and discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, please visit our website: http://www.AegisAero.com

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