Senior Systems/Network Engineer - Applied Research Associates, Inc

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

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Senior Systems / Network Engineer position.

Experience

• 10 - 12 years: Relevant work experience

Education

• Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)