Network Engineer III

JOB SUMMARY:

The job of the Network Engineer is to assist with installation actions and support the daily operations and upgrades of government local and wide-area networks. This will include rack up/system installation and configuration of equipment for operations centers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates network administration and performance requirements with other members of the networking team.
• Prepares technical implementation plans that provide integrated solutions, including actions, milestones, timelines and critical paths required for complete solutions.
• Researches applicable standards and requirements documents to assure network compliance. 
• Plans for and provides reasonable responsiveness in terms of network performance (e.g., availability, reliability, throughput).
• Prepares activity and progress reports for the Government regarding network performance initiatives.
• Troubleshoot Network problems and resolve as appropriate.
• Maintain and configure local area networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in an IT field and 5 years experience, Associates Degree and 8 + years of experience, a Masters Degree and 2 years experience, or at least 10 years Network Engineering/Administration experience. Years of experience must be in Network Engineering/Administration or similar field.
• Candidate must be familiar with Cisco IOS, IP routing protocols, long haul communication transport, and network test equipment.
• Must be able to work independently or with minimal oversight to successfully execute requirements.
• Must be able to troubleshoot networking problems independently to resolution.
• Must have experience in administering and troubleshooting large scale business networks; also experience involving enterprise network systems.
• Must be a Cisco Certified Network Associate or equivalent and experience with Juniper networks.
• Must have experience with Cisco networking equipment and firewalls.
• Must have or be able to obtain the CompTIA security+ or equivalent certification within 6 months of hire and maintain throughout employment.
• Must have experience using Solarwinds or equivalent network monitoring tool.
• Must have at least 3 years hands-on experience working with the Juniper or Cisco network firewalls, switches, and routers.
• Under minimal contractor supervision, must be able to modify/maintain complex existing networking configurations using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer. Designs, codes, tests, debug, and document any changes to the configuration.
• Must have solid technical skills and experience with a variety of network protocols, software, and hardware involved in LAN and WAN operations.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and correcting operational issues affecting large telecommunications networks.
• Requires strong troubleshooting, analytic and diagnostic skills, along with good communication abilities.
• Must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent U.S. resident.
• Must be able to pass a background check and qualify for a Federal Position of Trust.
• Excellent communication skills in team environments and superior customer service skills are mandatory.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior federal contracting experience.
• Cisco classes or certification(s), CCNP Certification a plus.
• Familiarity with these technologies:
  • Analog Telecommunications (POTS Lines)
  • Audio Encoding over IP
  • Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
  • Cisco Command line
  • Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)
  • Cisco Aggregation Services Routers (ASR)
  • Cisco Catalyst
  • Cisco Firewall Management Center (FMC) Management
  • Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
  • Cisco Optical Networking Services (ONS)
  • Cisco Nexus
  • Coding Language to Script Automation (Such as Python)
  • Command line and GUI experience with network firewalls, switches, and routers
  • Data Center Cabling
  • Dark Fiber
  • Diagramming applications (such as Visio)
  • Enterprise Routing/Switching
  • Firewall Management
  • Juniper Command Line
  • Juniper Technologies
  • LAN Architecture
  • LTE Routing Technology
  • Network Architecture & Design
  • Network Monitoring
  • Network Operations
  • Network Security
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol
  • Out of Band Management
  • Satellite Modulation/Demodulation
  • Solarwinds
  • Technical Communication
  • Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Technologies
  • Wide Area Network (WAN) Routing and Architecture
  • Wireless Networking

PREFERRED LOCATIONS:

• College Park, Maryland
• Boulder, Colorado