Software Integrator

Position Summary, Software Integrator

Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc. (IPS)—a successful defense contractor located in Panama City Beach, Florida—has provided exceptional support to our Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) customers for more than 25 years. Our benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan and paid time off.

We are looking for a proactive Software Integrator to provide technical support in the requirements definition, design, development, integration, and testing of command, control, and communication systems as well as their associated simulators and stimulators. The focus for this individual will be to support system integration of sophisticated United States naval software. The ideal candidate has experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Network Mapper (Nmap), Netcat, Wireshark, and Private Key Infrastructure (PKI). The range of responsibilities will include but are not limited to firewall configurations, resolving network errors, generating and maintaining PKI, and supporting Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks (RAID) configurations. In addition, this position also requires strong technical document writing skills. This project is exciting, challenging, interesting, and requires the ability to easily adapt to change.

Highlights of Responsibilities:

• Update firewall configurations.
• Generate and maintain a PKI using self-signed certificates.
• Use Nmap, Netcat, Wireshark, and similar tools to identify and resolve network errors.
• Use custom tools to identify and resolve system configuration and software errors.
• Conduct troubleshooting for servers and networks (ethernet and fiber).
• Participate in data backup script updates and maintenance.
• Support data management.
• Support the development of technical documents such as procedures and reports.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly status reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems or related field.
• Experience with RHEL/Linux, Nmap, Netcat, Wireshark, Cisco Firewall Products, RAID, and Clonezilla.
• Current CompTIA Security certificate.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Security clearance.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• 3 years of recent and relevant experience.
• Experience with troubleshooting, maintaining, and documenting software server or network issues.
• Capable of writing and executing procedures.
• Hands-on experience in a software lab environment.
• Experience with U.S. Navy and government computer-based systems.
• Able to assess and solve problems independently and as part of a team.
• Possess strong listening skills to interface with end users.
• Adapts easily to change and possess great interpersonal skills.
• An active, Department of Defense (DoD) Security clearance preferred.

Travel:

• No travel anticipated at this time.

Tools and Technology:

• RHEL/Linux, Nmap, Netcat, Wireshark, Cisco Firewall Products, RAID, Clonezilla, and government-owned custom tools.
• Various web-based tools will be used.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Work will primarily be conducted at NSWC PCD.
• IPS is a drug-free employer.
• Proof of U.S. citizen will be required upon employment at IPS.

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• CompTIA Security (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Panama City, FL 32408 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Panama City, FL 32408: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30