Lead Cyber Range Architect

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 15 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join us.

Barbaricum is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Cyber Range Architect for the MuTC (Muscatatuck Training Center) Cyber Program. The Lead Cyber Range Architect is a critical role within the MuTC Cyber Program, responsible for the comprehensive oversight of the Cyber Training Environment Platform (CTEP). This position entails a wide range of responsibilities including system integration, management, and configuration, as well as the operation, testing, and scheduling of the CTEP platform.

The ideal candidate will be a driving force behind the creation, maintenance, and updating of event network designs, the integration of hardware and software solutions, and the development of training scenarios to meet the evolving needs of our partners. This role demands a hands-on leader with a strategic vision to manage the technical operations of the CTEP environment, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and the delivery of cutting-edge training solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of system integration, management, configuration, operation, testing, and scheduling of the CTEP platform.
• Develop and update event network designs, integrate hardware and software, and determine baseline configurations for training and exercises.
• Support Information Assurance requirements, develop and implement range reset procedures.
• Assist in the creation of training scenarios tailored to the needs of the partners utilizing the CTEP platform.
• Maintain and update local design documents and configurations, collaborating on the evolution of CTEP capabilities.
• Conduct training on CTEP usage and configuration, and assist in the implementation of training, exercise, and event virtual enclaves.
• Own the technical operations of the CTEP environment, managing multiple projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Must possess an DoD active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certification: Must meet DOD 8570.01-M IAT III Certification requirements.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Cyber SME/Cyber Architect roles or similar, with at least 3 years in cyber range or computer test-bed environments.
• Expert knowledge in computer network design and configuration (routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, SANs) across both bare metal and virtualized systems.
• Proficiency in automation, provisioning, imaging, orchestration, and configuration management tools, including Ansible, Chef, FOG, Project, Python, and Bash scripting.
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud, physical, and virtual network architecture, engineering, and infrastructure monitoring.
• Extensive experience with hypervisors (VMware, KVM, Xen) and server operating systems (Windows Enterprise, Linux) including an understanding of network vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigation techniques.
• Experience with a broad range of technology including camera systems, ICS/SCADA, IoT devices, and RF communications devices.

Additional Information

For more information about Barbaricum, please visit our website at www.barbaricum.com. We will contact candidates directly to schedule interviews. No phone calls please.