Overview
On Site
USD 65.00 - 75.00 per hour
Contract - Independent
Skills
Security Clearance
Forensics
Sensors
Cisco
UDP
Hardening
Agile
Sprint
Modeling
Network
Security+
Customer Engagement
Switches
Firewall
Multicast
Junos
DoD
IC
Integrated Circuit
Internal Communications
JNCIS
JNCIP
Cisco Certifications
Computer Networking
QoS
Snort
Cryptography
TACLANE
WAN
Documentation
Microsoft Visio
PPT
Routing
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
PIM
IGMP
VLAN
NAT
IPsec
GRE
Juniper
Cisco IOS
IOS Development
ASA
Regulatory Compliance
STIG
Risk Management Framework
RMF
SCAP
TACACS+
IDS
IPS
Wireshark
Tcpdump
NetFlow
SNMP
Virtualization
VMware vSphere
VMware
Python
Ansible
NTP
PTP
Privacy
Marketing
Job Details
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Salary: $65.00 USD Hourly - $75.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (100% onsite)
Employment: Full-time
Clearance: Active DoD Secret (minimum) on Day 1; U.S. citizenship required
About the job
You will engineer, secure, and test the network fabric that powers a missile-defense command-and-control program. The role blends hands-on lab buildouts with deep packet forensics, enabling reliable integration of new sensors/feeds and releases into operations.
Responsibilities
Minimum qualifications
Preferred qualifications
Technologies you'll use
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Salary: $65.00 USD Hourly - $75.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (100% onsite)
Employment: Full-time
Clearance: Active DoD Secret (minimum) on Day 1; U.S. citizenship required
About the job
You will engineer, secure, and test the network fabric that powers a missile-defense command-and-control program. The role blends hands-on lab buildouts with deep packet forensics, enabling reliable integration of new sensors/feeds and releases into operations.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and harden lab/production-like networks (Juniper + Cisco).
- Configure and troubleshoot BGP/OSPF, UDP multicast (PIM/IGMP/RPF), VLANs, NAT, GRE/IPsec-GRE.
- Perform packet capture/analysis (Wireshark/tcpdump); produce evidence for defect closure and performance SLAs (latency/jitter/throughput).
- Implement STIG hardening; contribute to RMF artifacts (SCAP/ACAS, POA&M), and integrate TACACS+ / AD.
- Tune firewall and IDS/IPS policies across multiple enclaves.
- Operate within Agile sprints; maintain diagrams (Visio) and test documentation (slides/reports).
- Use vSphere/vCenter for testbed modeling; apply Python/Ansible for config templating and capture/replay.
- Validate network timing (NTP/PTP) and MTU/PMTUD across encapsulated paths.
- Support occasional deployments and onsite test events (
Minimum qualifications
- Active DoD Secret (or higher); compliant with DoD 8570 IAT II (e.g., Security+ CE).
- 3-7 years hands-on routing/switching/firewall experience in secured networks.
- Proficiency with BGP/OSPF, multicast, VLAN/NAT/GRE, and Wireshark.
- Experience applying DISA STIGs and supporting RMF accreditation activities.
- Comfort with Juniper JUNOS and Cisco IOS/ASA/Firepower.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior work on U.S. DoD/IC programs or missile-defense/C2 environments.
- Juniper/Cisco certifications (JNCIS/JNCIP, CCNP), plus Python/Ansible automation.
- vSphere networking (vSwitch/dvSwitch, port groups), NetFlow/IPFIX, QoS/CoS.
- IDS/IPS tuning (Snort/Suricata), Type-1 crypto familiarity (e.g., TACLANE), WAN optimizers.
- Strong documentation habits (Visio, PPT) and evidence-driven troubleshooting.
Technologies you'll use
- Routing/Segmentation: BGP, OSPF, PIM/IGMP/RPF, VLAN, NAT, GRE/IPsec-GRE
- Vendors: Juniper (EX/MX/SRX), Cisco (IOS/IOS-XE/ASA/Firepower)
- Security/Compliance: STIG, RMF, SCAP/ACAS, TACACS+, AD, IDS/IPS
- Observability: Wireshark/tcpdump, NetFlow/IPFIX, syslog/SNMP
- Virtualization & Automation: VMware vSphere/vCenter, Python/Ansible
- Timing/Perf: NTP/PTP, PMTUD/MTU validation
By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.
Contact:
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!
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