Platform Specialist
hace 11 días
Atlanta
Job DescriptionHermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage. We are currently seeking a motivated Platform Specialist to join the Mission Systems Engineering team at Hermeus! Responsibilities • Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Ground Control Stations., • Install, configure, and maintain flight critical IT systems, communication tools, and mission-enhancing hardware/software., • Install, configure, and maintain pilot-in-the-loop cockpits for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs)., • Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of mission systems., • Design, configure, and maintain network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, Access Points (wireless), and VPNs., • Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability., • Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems., • Implement and maintain network security, including access controls, intrusion detection systems, and threat prevention., • Manage and administer network services such as DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM)., • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for network configurations, processes, and procedures., • Collaborate with other IT teams to support infrastructure projects and resolve complex technical issues., • Be willing and able to support the deployed platform (on a rotation basis) during weekends, off hours., • Willing and able to travel for 1-2 weeks at a time during test operations/campaigns., • Stay up to date with emerging network technologies, best practices, and NIST guidelines. Basic Qualifications, • Associates degree in information technology/systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field., • 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or in a similar role (Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineer, Cybersecurity Engineer, Software Engineer)., • Proficient in Linux., • Proficient in basic electronics maintenance and repair., • Proficient in the maintenance/termination serial port connectors (RS232, etc.), and CAT5/6., • Proficient in basic electronics packaging (design, assembly, cable routing, cooling, etc.)., • Proficiency working at all layers of the OSI network model., • Proficiency designing and maintaining layer 2 networks., • Comfortable reading and maintaining low voltage wiring diagrams., • Experience creating, explaining, and maintaining network architectures, network topology diagrams, and other interface diagrams/specifications., • Ability and desire to travel for 1-2 weeks at a time to work on-location with the Ground Control Station at various military bases and airports., • Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and network hardware., • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and associated Office suite of tools: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Preferred Qualifications, • 10+ years' experience designing, integrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex aerospace platforms’ I.T. infrastructure., • Proficiency in low level network programming (socket programming), design, and troubleshooting., • Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure)., • Familiarity with Palo Alto and Juniper network devices., • Background in government or cleared contractor networks., • Experience with FedRAMP authorized cloud solutions (AWS Govcloud, Azure GCC-H, etc..) is a plus., • Experience with network cybersecurity tools such as Wireshark, Nmap, AWS network security tools, Microsoft Defender, etc., • Palo Alto Certification (PCCET, PCNSA, PCNSE, etc.)., • Juniper Certification (JNCIS, JNCIP, etc.)., • SANs Certification (GSEC, GCIA, GMON, GDSA, etc.).