Network Engineer Skill Level 2

Fort Meade, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Network Architecture and Senior Design Leadership

Lead network engineering services from design through implementation maintenance and upgrade of existing networks
Analyze design specifications engineering documents and related program materials at a senior technical level
Lead development of the organizations network and mission architecture to meet new partner requirements
Perform senior-level engineering analysis of telecommunications alternatives in support of strategic modernization efforts for medium and large-scale classified infrastructures
Translate complex business and mission requirements into telecommunications designs across LAN CAN WAN Voice and Video domains
Lead large efforts and installation projects of dynamic requirements and scale

Network Administration and Operations Leadership

Perform and oversee general LAN/CAN/WAN administration including scheduling conversions and cutovers
Configure and maintain organizations network diagrams and accreditations at program scale
Oversee support to all network equipment and lead resolution of escalated network or system incidents
Coordinate with all responsible users and sites on complex network incidents requiring senior engineering judgment
Manage assigned tasks and provide guidance to junior and mid-level Network Engineers

Performance Optimization and Advanced Monitoring

Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management across complex classified network environments
Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information and perform advanced analysis
Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools
Operate network analyzers WAN test equipment and network simulators to resolve complex network problems
Gather and analyze data to specify system and component performance and interface requirements

Network Device Configuration and Systems Integration

Design solutions integrate configure deploy test and maintain numerous types of network devices interfaces and methodologies at scale
Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components across complex program architectures
Implement network solutions including load-balancing VPNs firewall contexts Traffic Shaping VoIP GRE Tunneling IPSec IP Encryption MoIP and NAT
Design modules representing traditional circuit switched networks
Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations
Develop algorithms for models using networking and/or telecommunications technologies and systems

Security Compliance and Accreditation

Lead network security architecture implementation in accordance with DoD STIGs RMF controls and NIST 800-53
Maintain and lead network accreditation documentation and A&A activities for classified network systems
Serve as the senior network engineering lead during program security reviews and compliance assessments
Adhere to and enforce all DoD/IC regulatory requirements governing classified network environments

Qualifications

Education: Masters degree in Computer Science Information Assurance Information Security Systems Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited college or lieu of a Masters degree a Bachelors degree in System Engineering Computer Science Information Systems Engineering Science Engineering Management or related discipline plus 2 additional years of relevant Network Engineering experience (total 12 years). In lieu of any degree 6 additional years of relevant Network Engineering experience plus a certification in Arista Configuration Essentials Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or a Juniper Certification Track (total 16 years).

Experience: 10 years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support and training commensurate with network engineering curriculum.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph -- must be active prior to start; CI Investigation closed within last 5 years
IAT Level III baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M -- must be held prior to start (e.g. CASP CE CCNP Security CISA CISSP or equivalent)
Senior-level experience designing and administering LAN/CAN/WAN infrastructure in DoD or IC classified environments
Experience operating network analyzers WAN test equipment and network simulators to resolve complex network problems
Experience leading large-scale network installation and integration projects
Experience implementing advanced network solutions including VPNs firewall contexts VoIP GRE tunneling IPSec IP encryption and NAT
Experience developing algorithms or models for networking and/or telecommunications systems

Desired Skills

Arista Configuration Essentials CCNA/CCNP or Juniper certification (Automation & DevOps Cloud Data Center Enterprise Routing and Switching Junos Security or Service Provider tracks)
Experience designing traditional circuit switched network modules
Familiarity with ISO 9000 compliance integration for network hardware and software
Experience with NIST 800-53 controls and RMF as the network engineering lead on A&A activities
Network automation experience using Python or Ansible at enterprise scale
Experience mentoring and developing junior and mid-level network engineering staff
Familiarity with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) architecture and lifecycle management in classified environments

Key Responsibilities Network Architecture and Senior Design Leadership Lead network engineering services from design through implementation maintenance and upgrade of existing networks Analyze design specifications engineering documents and related program materials at a senior technical level Lead...