Computer Systems Engineer I (Computer Network Architect

IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today's greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients., Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements., IDS is seeking a Computer Systems Engineer I (Computer Network Architect) to support the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of complex cyber range and test bed environments. The selected candidate will be responsible for architecting and configuring physical, virtual, and cloud-based network infrastructures that support training, testing, and operational requirements. This role requires experience with network engineering, systems administration, virtualization technologies, automation tools, and infrastructure orchestration. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of enterprise Windows and Linux environments, cyber infrastructure, and emerging technologies including ICS/SCADA, IoT, RF, and integrated sensor systems.

Key Duties

• Design, configure, and maintain cyber range and computer test bed environments.

• Architect and support physical, virtual, and cloud-based network infrastructures.

• Configure and manage routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, and SAN technologies.

• Deploy and maintain bare metal and virtualized systems in support of mission requirements.

• Develop and implement automation, provisioning, imaging, orchestration, and configuration management solutions.

• Utilize tools such as Ansible, Chef, FOG, Python, and Bash to streamline system administration and deployment activities.

• Engineer and administer VMware, KVM, Xen, and other virtualization platforms.

• Administer and maintain Windows enterprise and Linux server operating systems.

• Monitor infrastructure performance and support network and systems troubleshooting activities.

• Identify and address network vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.

• Support integration and operation of technologies including camera systems, ICS/SCADA environments, IoT devices, and RF systems.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to support cyber training, testing, and operational objectives.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Must meet DoDM 8140.03 IAT II requirements.

• Active Secret security clearance required.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the configuration and operation of cyber range or computer test bed environments.

• Demonstrated experience designing and configuring computer networks, including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, and SANs utilizing bare metal and virtualized systems.

• Demonstrated experience with automation, provisioning, imaging, orchestration, and configuration management using Ansible, Chef, FOG, Python, and Bash scripting.

• Cloud, physical, and virtual network architecture, engineering, and infrastructure monitoring experience.

• Experience with hypervisors such as VMware, KVM, and Xen.

• Demonstrated experience with Windows enterprise and Linux server/operating systems engineering and administration.

• Knowledge of network vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigation techniques.

• Demonstrated experience working with technologies including camera systems, ICS/SCADA, IoT, and RF devices., Do you possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience?* Do you have at least three (3) years of experience configuring and operating cyber range or computer test bed environments?* Do you have experience designing and configuring computer networks including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, and SANs?* Do you have experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, FOG, Python, or Bash scripting?*

• Competitive Hourly Pay, Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
• A "disabled veteran" is one of the following:

• a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
• a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

• A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.