Computer Systems Engineer I (Computer Network Architect) at IDS International
Muscatatuck, IN
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Jul 13, 2026
Muscatatuck, IN
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on building and maintaining cyber range and test bed environments, covering the full lifecycle from network architecture through day-to-day operations. The work spans physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure — including routing, firewalls, Active Directory, and virtualization platforms — alongside automation scripting and integration of specialized systems such as ICS/SCADA, IoT, and RF devices. It suits an experienced network/systems engineer holding an active Secret clearance.
Mid level · 3+ years · Columbus, IN · Secret clearance
Advertised as Junior, but the requirements read as Mid.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $126,921 (middle half $95,168–$153,401).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (9)
The job title includes 'I' (level one), suggesting an entry/junior framing, but the requirements gate on 3+ years of specialized cyber range experience and a broad, deep technical skill set — consistent with a Mid-level role.
The posting states 'Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience,' so no hard degree requirement is applied.
Compensation is described only as 'Competitive Hourly Pay' with no figures given; the pay period is set to Hour based on that framing, but no min/max values are available.
The role is located at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana. The nearest CBSA is Columbus, IN (18020); Muscatatuck itself falls within Jennings County, which is part of that CBSA.
DoDM 8140.03 IAT II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or equivalent) is a hard requirement per the posting but names no single specific product/tool, so it is captured in notes rather than as a named skill.
Ansible and Chef are listed together as a single requirement in the JD ('using Ansible, Chef, FOG, Python, and Bash'); Ansible is emitted as the primary with Chef as an alternative since they serve the same configuration-management function. FOG (imaging/provisioning) is a distinct tool and is emitted separately.
VMware, KVM, and Xen are listed as interchangeable hypervisor options; VMware is emitted as primary with KVM and Xen as alternatives.
The SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role blends network architecture (15-1241) with heavy systems administration and hands-on operations (15-1244). The architect framing in the title and the emphasis on designing/engineering infrastructure tips the classification toward 15-1241.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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