{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6ef27fa108430d63266c235e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6ef27fa108430d63266c235e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6ef27fa108430d63266c235e","title":"Modeling & Simulation Engineer","description":"AFCENT’s mission is to deliver combat-ready air, space, communications, and cyberspace capability for USCENTCOM, helping maintain security and stability throughout Southwest Asia. We support the AFCENT Commander, USCENTCOM, coalition and joint partners, and warfighters who rely on NIPRNet, SIPRNet, partner networks, and other command-and-control systems. The AFCENT NOSC program is focused on running and protecting a 24/7 enterprise network and systems operations, including cybersecurity, engineering, maintenance, and technical support, keeping the AFCENT’s theater communications and IT infrastructure ready, secure, and available to effectively execute the AFCENT mission.\nSince 1976, SMS has specialized in modernizing legacy IT and sustaining complex enterprise environments for federal agencies. With the goal of building long-term partnerships with our customers, we invest in our employees by providing the training, tools, and support they need to keep critical missions operational, improve performance, and reduce risk. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.\nSubmit your resume today!\nJob Responsibilities\nUtilize modeling and simulation tools to develop network models from existing network architectures using network management data.\nDevelop and run simulations to analyze the impact of technology integrations and changes in network architecture.\nResearch and design wide area networks either as new networks or modify existing networks.\nRecommend appropriate changes/resolutions in response to tactical and strategic trend analysis derived from network and systems models.\nProvide technical support to technology upgrades and new technology integrations to ensure interoperability with existing architecture.\nIdentify opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity with automation across all NOSC functional areas.\nDevelop automation strategies and processes that support and align with organization objectives.\nSupport network troubleshooting and enhancement efforts by identifying sub-standard network and/or application configurations and behavior.\nCoordinate with various enclave engineering teams to design and implement ways to automate network/systems engineering processes.\nIntegrate tools and processes to manage networks using software to automatically provision, configure, deploy, and test network/system infrastructures.\nDevelop and implement programming and automation tools to change and deploy network/system infrastructures.\nManage and configure advanced network management toolset to collect data.\nDevelop and update IT systems concept of operations and engineering plans.\nRequired Qualifications\nAssociates in related field and 3 or more years’ relevant experience Or 5 or more years’ relevant experience\nUnix/Linux experience\nAbility to identify organizational policy stakeholders\nAbility to integrate automated capabilities for updating or patching system software where practical and develop processes and procedures for manual updating and patching of system software based on current and projected patch timeline requirements for the operational environment of the system.\nCCNP or CCDP\nITIL Foundation (candidate has up to 60 days to acquire ITIL Foundation certification)\nActive DoD Secret level clearance\nSMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.\nSubmit your resume today!\nJob Responsibilities\nUtilize modeling and simulation tools to develop network models from existing network architectures using network management data.\nDevelop and run simulations to analyze the impact of technology integrations and changes in network architecture.\nResearch and design wide area networks either as new networks or modify existing networks.\nRecommend appropriate changes/resolutions in response to tactical and strategic trend analysis derived from network and systems models.\nProvide technical support to technology upgrades and new technology integrations to ensure interoperability with existing architecture.\nIdentify opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity with automation across all NOSC functional areas.\nDevelop automation strategies and processes that support and align with organization objectives.\nSupport network troubleshooting and enhancement efforts by identifying sub-standard network and/or application configurations and behavior.\nCoordinate with various enclave engineering teams to design and implement ways to automate network/systems engineering processes.\nIntegrate tools and processes to manage networks using software to automatically provision, configure, deploy, and test network/system infrastructures.\nDevelop and implement programming and automation tools to change and deploy network/system infrastructures.\nManage and configure advanced network management toolset to collect data.\nDevelop and update IT systems concept of operations and engineering plans.\nRequired Qualifications\nAssociates in related field and 3 or more years’ relevant experience Or 5 or more years’ relevant experience\nUnix/Linux experience\nAbility to identify organizational policy stakeholders\nAbility to integrate automated capabilities for updating or patching system software where practical and develop processes and procedures for manual updating and patching of system software based on current and projected patch timeline requirements for the operational environment of the system.\nCCNP or CCDP\nITIL Foundation (candidate has up to 60 days to acquire ITIL Foundation certification)\nActive DoD Secret level clearance\nSMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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