Description

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA Telework: None Clearance: ACTIVE Secret (US Citizenship Required) Experience: Mid-Level Number of Openings: 1Funding Status: Future Funded - Anticipated August-October 2024 Salary Range: $75,000 - $105,000 (Please see below for more info on salary)

Mid-Level Network/RF Technician

SimVentions is a 100% employee-owned business and has consistently been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work. We are seeking a mid-level Network/RF Technician with a broad skill set to support the RF Sensors program out of NSWC Dahlgren. The work location will be at Naval Station Norfolk, Little Creek Naval Base and SimV Virginia Beach office. The RF Sensors program is a communication program involving a family of systems supporting multiple DoD entities and Federal agencies. RF Sensors provides rapid engineering solutions to emergent non-conventional threats, integrating microelectronics and scalable network and communication capabilities for immediate operational deployment. The team is responsible for the entire lifecycle of the systems it creates, including hardware, networks, and software design, development, testing, fielding, and support. The team collaborates extensively which is beneficial to mission success and the functional decomposition of the work that needs to be completed.

Responsibilities:

• Network architecture and management

• Hardware configuration of appliances, routers, switches, firewalls, communication systems (various mesh network radios and cellular technologies) and security appliances

• VPN design and implementation

• Network traffic segregation using VLANs, firewalls

• Familiarity with Linux-based network service configuration (iptables, firewalld , sshd), CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator) or equivalent experience in scanning and patching configurations and software libraries on systems according to DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides)

• Linux scripting would be helpful

• Strong communication skills

Requirements:

• United States Citizenship

• Experience in designing, architecting, and troubleshooting networks.

• Proficiency in configuring hardware appliances including mesh network radios(i.e. MPU5), routers, switches, firewalls, and security appliances (VPNs).

• Design and implementation of network traffic segregation using VLANs, firewalls, and VPNs.

• Familiarity with Linux-based network service configuration (iptables, firewalld, sshd).

• Experience in designing and architecting networks.

• Proficiency in configuring hardware appliances including routers, switches, firewalls, communication systems (various radios and cellular technologies), and security appliances (VPNs).

• Design and implementation of network traffic segregation using VLANs, firewalls, and VPNs.

• Familiarity with Linux-based network service configuration (iptables, firewalld, sshd).

• Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) or equivalent experience.

• Proven troubleshooting abilities/skills for various network environments.

• Knowledge and experience working with Mesh Networks and Mesh Network Radios (i.e. MPU5, TrellisWare).

Preferred Skills & Experience:  

• Cisco Certified Network Professional –Security (CCNP Security).

• Experience scanning and patching systems and software libraries according to DoD STIGs.

• Working knowledge and experience with WinTAK/ATAK.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing requirements.

• Critical thinking and ability to provide unconventional solutions to various problems.

• Occasional extended work days to support various exercises.

• Understanding of RF signal propagation

Education:  A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline is required

Clearance: A Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Travel: 15% - Occasional Travel both CONUS and OCONUS

Benefits & Compensation: At SimVentions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs.

We offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Competitive 401(k) programs

• Retirement and Financial Counselors

• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability

• Continuing Education Assistance

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)

• Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling

• Supplemental Benefit Program

Compensation at SimVentions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $75,000 - $105,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that SimVentions offers.

Why Work for SimVentions?

SimVentions is about more than just being a place to work with other growth-orientated technically exceptional experts. It’s also a fun place to work. Our family-friendly atmosphere encourages our employee-owners to imagine, create, explore, discover, and do great things together.

Support Our Warfighters

SimVentions is a proud supporter of the U.S. military, and we take pride in our ability to provide relevant, game-changing solutions to our armed men and women around the world.

Drive Customer Success

We deliver innovative products and solutions that go beyond the expected. This means you can expect to work with a team that will allow you to grow, have a voice, and make an impact.Get Involved in Giving Back

We believe that one of the best ways to be a well-rounded company is to have well-rounded employees, and one of the ways we encourage that is by providing a wide range of service opportunities for our team members to engage in throughout the year.

Build Innovative Technology

SimVentions takes pride in its innovative and cutting-edge technology, so you can be sure that whatever project you work on, you will be having a direct impact on our customer’s success.

Work with Brilliant People

At SimVentions, we don’t just hire the smartest people. We hire experienced, creative individuals who are passionate about what they do, and who benefit from the culture that we have created here.

Create Meaningful Solutions

We are trusted partners with our customers and are provided challenging and meaningful requirements to help them solve.

Employees who join SimVentions will enjoy benefits like:

• Impact: work on projects that directly support the defense of our nation.

• Serve: work for a company that supports its surrounding communities.

• Employee Owned: work with the best and help build YOUR company.

• Dress code: business casual. We like to be comfortable while we work.

• Healthcare: one of the best packages in the industry.

• Culture: add to our culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

• Food: we have a lot of food around here.

• Family focus: work for a team that recognizes the importance of family time.

• Resources: excellent facilities, tools, and training opportunities to grow in your field.

• Open communication: work in an environment where your voice matters.

• Fitness/Well-being: opportunities to participate in company sports teams and workout groups.

• Professional development: employee-led interest groups for personal and professional development plus great training options

• What you bring to the table: contribute, grow, and thrive.

Other Perks:

• Lots of employee appreciation events throughout the year

• Excellent working facilities and tools to get your job done

• Regular communication (“All-Hands”, “SimV Share”, “Imagineering Day”) to stay connected to SimV culture, stay abreast of what is happening in the company, and meet new faces while eating good food

• SimVentions sports teams and workout groups

• Employee led interest groups for personal and professional development

• What you bring to the table…

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)