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Acuity Innovations LLC

Network Architect

Boulder, CO · On-site

$75K - $170K/yr

Acuity Innovations LLC is a small, defense contracting company that provides enterprise architecture, solution design, digital engineering, defensive cyberspace operations, system integration, and ...

Leo Tech, LLC

Quality Control Manager

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$103K - $131K/yr

Leo Tech LLC is a certified woman-owned small business started in 2015 by Melody Vansandt. She has over 24 years of experience working as a Defense Contractor and Consultant and has held positions as ...

Leo Tech, LLC

Program Manager

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$98K - $134K/yr

Leo Tech LLC is a certified woman-owned small business started in 2015 by Melody Vansandt. She has over 24 years of experience working as a Defense Contractor and Consultant and has held positions as ...

B4Corp

811933 Systems Engineer $225,000.00

Herndon, VA · On-site

B4Corp is a small defense contracting company focused on supporting the United States intelligence community. They are seeking a Data Engineer responsible for designing data models, building data ...

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Network Architect

Acuity Innovations LLC

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

$75K - $170K/yr

Full-time

PTO

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

Acuity Innovations LLC is a small, defense contracting company that provides enterprise architecture, solution design, digital engineering, defensive cyberspace operations, system integration, and test and evaluation products and services that improve performance and decrease decision timelines. Our fundamental, repeatable service offering is bound in architecting, designing, securing, integrating, and verifying the operational readiness of data ecosystems.
Do you want to be part of a unique, small business that differentiates itself by:
  • Delivering the best products, integrated systems, and mission capabilities for the warfighter
  • Building long-term relationships and treating its employees as family
  • Deploying small but powerful High-Performance Teams, like elite Special Forces teams to each task
  • Collaborating within and across the Acuity Innovations teams as well as with the customer
  • Providing a growth path to partnership/ownership opportunities

If you have this type of passion and desire to be part of a collaborative team environment with the innovation, initiative, and confidence to make things better, then Acuity Innovations may be the right place to realize your personal and professional goals.
Package includes:
  • Competitive salary
  • 3 weeks paid time off
  • 11 Federal Holidays
  • Flexible Hours
  • Benefits
  • Career Development/Mentorship Opportunities
  • Company Sponsored Social Events

We seek technical individuals who will succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.
Acuity Innovations LLC: Overview | LinkedIn
www.acuityinnovationsllc.com
As a Network Architect on our team, you'll use your skills in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, and network transport layers to help support the nation's defense and respond to evolving adversaries. You'll troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems.
Required Skills and Experience:
  • 6+ years of experience as a network or data center systems engineer
  • 3+ years of experience in network architecture
  • Experience in network design, protocols, and infrastructure, and with IPv4, IPv6, QoS, MPLS, or BGP
  • Knowledge of network topology diagrams and modifying, as needed, using network diagraming software, such as MS Visio
  • Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods
  • Knowledge of network security principles and practices, including Crypto, COMSEC, ViPER, or VOIP, to install and configure network devices
  • Ability to develop network architecture to support worldwide encrypted communications and model out bandwidth, data flows, and define data mission threads in MBSE
  • Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Network+, Security+, CISSP, CCNA, or CCNP Certification

Nice If You Have:
  • 2+ years of experience with missile warning mission or ground-based systems
  • Experience with enterprise network management tools to monitor network performance status, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection or prevention systems
  • Experience with leadership
  • Experience with Unix, Linux, RedHat, and RHEL version 6 or above
  • Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods
  • Knowledge of basic data cryptographic techniques and government-classified networks
  • Ability to design scalable and resilient network architectures in on-prem or cloud architectures
  • Possession of excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • TS/SCI clearance

Compensation:
$75,000-$170,000 based on years of experience, knowledge, education, and contract-specific affordability.

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