Network Engineer

About the Role

• This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
• This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date.
• This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the customer’s computer data communications systems, in providing design specifications, testing and inspections for computer networks.
• Plan and implement upgrades.
• Analyze and organize corresponding hardware and software combined solutions through network modeling.
• Provide technical support and engineering for WAN/LAN development and maintenance.
• Perform installations, design, configurations, monitoring, and maintenance of network hardware and software to ensure network availability.
• Coordinate and implement network security measures with other network support and client server specialists.
• Provide support to projects involving networks, helping them connect to the network and troubleshooting issues.
• Develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation, and support of the network.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with an active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Requires an active/current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 certification.
• Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment.

Qualifications

• For Level 2:
• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional relevant experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• For Level 3:
• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional relevant experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional relevant experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 6 years of Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment demonstrating a strong proficiency.
• Experience working with worldwide enterprise networks.
• Experience working with classified level enterprise networks.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present to program management and customers.
• Ability to effectively write technical documentation.
• Experience sharing knowledge, mentoring, and working in a collaborative environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds (infrequent).
• Ability to support after hours and on weekends (infrequent).

Additional Information

• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.
• Relocation Assistance: May be available.
• U.S. Citizenship: Required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.