Principal Engineer Network - AHT (SW Integration) - Poland (NAREW)

Description

The company builds network-enabled command and control systems for air and missile defense. This role supports its integrated battle command system in Poland, which links the country's air and missile defense sensors and shooters into one system that produces a single integrated air picture.

The team works on integrating Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems and networked systems of systems across tactical and lab environments. The position is based in Huntsville, Alabama and is tied to the Poland program at Narew.

The work covers day-to-day integration support, software testing and troubleshooting, and combines the operating system, software and infrastructure layers.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and maintain RHEL systems and network configurations alongside government-furnished and commercial off-the-shelf products.
• Provide daily support for operating system, software and infrastructure integration.
• Support software testing and troubleshoot issues across the system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, or Master's degree with 3 years, or 4 extra years of experience in place of a degree.
• Hands-on Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across software, systems and networks.
• Ability to script or work at the command line in RHEL and Windows environments using Bash, PowerCLI, PowerShell or Python.
• Basic understanding of every phase of software development, with practical Agile/DevOps experience.
• Basic networking knowledge, including subnets, routing and VLANs.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Preferred: understanding of routing and switching, and experience debugging network-oriented applications.
• Preferred: experience with automation tools such as Ansible.
• Preferred: administration experience with VMware vSphere 7.x or higher.
• Preferred: experience integrating COTS, GOTS and custom software in a security-constrained environment.
• Preferred: working knowledge of Linux systems within a Windows domain.
• Preferred: experience with air and missile defense command and control programs such as PATRIOT, SENTINEL, C2BMC or THAAD, or any sensor or weapon system, plus Link 16 experience.
• Preferred: experience implementing STIGs and tracking non-compliance in a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Preferred: experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Fisheye or Crucible.
• Preferred: ability to write procedures that test functionality.
• Preferred: additional operating system certification such as MCSA, MCSE, Linux+, RHCSA, Net+, CCNA or VMware Certified.

Conditions

Travel is required about 50% of the time.

Based in Huntsville, Alabama.

Relocation assistance may be available.

A Secret clearance is required to start.

Base salary range is $98,900.00 to $148,300.00 as a general guide. Final offers depend on the scope of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share company results with employees.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.