JOB TITLE: Software Engineer 3 - Secure Networks & Protocols
LOCATION: Oklahoma City, OK
PAY RATE: $76.50/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Secret Clearance required prior to start

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Design, develop, architect, and maintain secure networking and protocol software for reliable data exchange between systems

Collaborate with stakeholders to define and review product security requirements

Conduct performance analysis, testing, monitoring, and vulnerability assessments of networking software

Support secure software development throughout the product lifecycle

Research emerging networking technologies, protocols, and security trends

Contribute to software project and supplier management activities

Support the Ground Systems product team in developing advanced ground operating systems and infrastructure

Work across multiple operating systems, including Linux, Windows, Cisco IOS, VXWorks, and ESXi

Develop secure, self-contained, air-gapped, and WAN-connected systems

Requirements:

Secret Clearance required prior to start

Bachelor s degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience

Experience with Linux deployment and administration, including Bash scripting and remote access

Knowledge of networking, storage administration, and package management

Understanding of virtualization concepts

Experience with containerization and familiarity with Kubernetes

Must be a U.S. citizen to comply with security clearance requirements.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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