Cleared Network Engineer (OCONUS Iraq)

Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques

Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us:

Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority owned CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) performance driven professional services government contracting company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to the U.S government agencies and organizations.

About the Position:

TJFACT is seeking aNetwork Engineer to support our DOS DT (Diplomatic Technology) IT team in Baghdad and Erbil Iraq.

The Network Engineer provides expert-level support for the Department of State network infrastructure. Specific responsibilities vary by location but in general are responsible for maintaining all aspects of an enterprise network ensuring that mission-critical resources are always available when needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages the coordination of administrative project management and operational programs for all IT specific projects.
Responsible for maintaining the local area network and ensuring the network remains available as well as ensuring the wide area network connections remain available.
Designs installs maintains patches troubleshoots tests and documents system and network hardware (Avaya Cisco Juniper and Palo Alto) on the local and wide area networks.
Monitor network performance troubleshoot core Cisco switches and routers and configure and secure new network devices.
Ensure workstations and servers can communicate across network paths and that the network maintains a high level of survivability.
Analyze network performance optimize equipment and review configuration changes. Install and inspect infrastructure and replace end-of-life wiring and equipment.
Ensure network equipment is patched updated and backed up as needed.
Thoroughly document network layout and validate through network operation centers.
Develop and documents standard operating procedures network layout documentation and key contacts list for support staff.
Plan the installation of new Local Area Networks (LANs) and complex modifications or extensions to existing ones.
Recommend installation of new or modified data bandwidth circuits bridges modems routers multiplexes computer hardware and software.
Prepare equipment specification layouts cost estimates user training and system documentation.
Install maintain trouble shoot test and documents network hardware including WAN routers LAN routers hubs switches and modems.
Support systems involving a wide variety of different platforms operating systems applications and desktop configurations.
Collect evaluate and summarize capacity performance problem resource and workload data to recommend configuration changes to maximize the effective and efficient use of installed technology.
Provide on the job training and support for newly hired locally employed staff members in all facets of the position.
Provide network and technical support for the Head of State (HoS) Communications circuit.
Liaise with IZFN ISPs and GoI IT staff.
Support cryptographic secure voice and secure VTC equipment necessary to support DOS communications circuits/networks and HoS communications.
Use software and hardware tools used to determine nature of problems such as Netview PNMS PRTG Solarwinds utilities LAN analyzer signal generator data line test set and power line monitor.
Operate standard office equipment including microcomputers and related software applications.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Plan and organize work.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Maintain records.
Read apply and explain rules regulations policies and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree Network Engineering with a minimum 5 years related or 13 years network engineering related experience in lieu of education.
Certification in Cisco CCNA CCNA Security CCNP certification or equivalent.
Network certification (or equivalent or higher) is required.
Security certification (or equivalent or higher) is required.
Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto devices.
Experience with Prime TACAS ISE Solar Winds and VSS.
Substantial knowledge in current Cisco applications and tools.
Active security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

BICSI Installer is desired but not required.
Familiarity with Visio for documenting networks is desired.

BENEFITS:

Medical Vision and Dental Insurance
401-K plus match
Paid Vacation days
Paid holidays
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Term Life

TJFACT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in its entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.

Required Experience:

About Us:Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority owned CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) performance driven professional services government contracting company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to the U.S ...