JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer 3
LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO
PAY RATE: $68.00/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: Active Secret Security Clearance required

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.

Shift: 1st

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:

Configures and maintains network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls from vendors such as Cisco and Juniper Networks.

Monitors network performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving connectivity, latency, and packet loss issues.

Implements and supports core networking technologies including VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and basic network security controls.

Troubleshoots network incidents across LAN/WAN environments, performing root cause analysis and documenting resolutions.

Collaborates with cross-functional IT teams to support network changes, upgrades, and infrastructure projects.

Travels to remote locations to lead and perform network installations, independently performs troubleshooting, and provides status updates to Program personnel.

Applies understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols BGP and OSPF for network design and troubleshooting.

Performs network traffic analysis, diagnostics, and troubleshooting for production environments.

Supports network design, development, and testing methodologies for enterprise infrastructure.

Applies firewall experience with Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto, and knowledge of UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE Tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs.

Requirements:

Active Secret Security Clearance required.

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification.

IAT Level II 8570 Compliant Certification such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, or SCNA required.

CCNA or JNCIA certification required.

3+ years of related experience in network engineering.

Hands-on experience with multi-vendor switching and routing (Juniper, Cisco), WAN optimizer, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment.

Experience with firewall technologies including Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto.

Experience with UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE Tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially PowerPoint and Visio for technical presentations and documentation.

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.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

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

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