Network/Security Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Network/Security Engineer (Aerospace): Design, implement, and maintain high-availability transport systems for US Space Force with an accent on Juniper Segment Routed (SR-MPLS) environment and Palo Alto NGFWs management. Focus on securing data across untrusted domains and cloud on-ramps, and ensuring end-to-end visibility and performance.

Location: Must work onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salary: $150,000 to $170,000

Company

hirify.global is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm providing excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.

What you will do

• Design, test, configure, and maintain mission-critical network infrastructure within a Juniper Segment Routed (SR-MPLS) environment.
• Manage Palo Alto NGFWs via Panorama, enforcing micro-segmentation and Zero-Trust standards.
• Deploy and sustain Type-1 EDE and HAIPE devices to secure data across untrusted domains and cloud on-ramps.
• Manage transit routing between on-prem and cloud native routing components (AWS Transit Gateway, Azure Router Server).
• Utilize enterprise system monitoring and management tools to ensure end-to-end visibility and performance.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required.
• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility to start; must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
• Master’s degree in a STEM-related discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience; OR 9+ years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8140.03 Foundational Qualification (IAT Level II minimum).
• JNCIS or CCNP certification.
• Networking skills: Routing-instances, BGP, OSFP/IS-IS, LDP, RSVP, SR-MPLS, Traffic Engineering, IPv6.
• Security skills: Palo Alto Panorama, App-ID, Suite-B and Type-1 encryption.

Nice to have

• JNCIP-SP, CCNP Service Provider, or PCNSE.
• Direct experience engineering AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute circuits.
• Experience with DISA or telecom provider interface.
• Direct experience deploying and maintaining SRv6 networks.
• CSfC design and implementation.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• HSA or FSA Accounts.
• Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability and AD&D Insurance.
• Paid Federal Holidays.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave.
• 401(k) with company match.