Location - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Position Summary – Design, plan, install, integrate and maintain backbone core-area tactical and strategic communications networks, including portions of the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) and the Global Information Grid (GIG).

• Gather mission needs statements, operational requirements Capability Development Documents (ORCDD), and Capability Production Documents (CPD) for Army’s tactical communications systems and translate requirements into technical solutions that are standards-based and cost efficient.
• Develop network architecture for adjacent, higher and lower units, as well as for allied nations, other government agencies and commercial service interfaces.
• Knowledge and understanding current/future Force tactical and strategic military communications networks, as well as the architecture, protocols, security, network management and physics underlying these systems.
• Responsible for the engineering design, development, integration, installation, operation and maintenance of the Tactical Network.
• Leads and facilitate technical discussions with internal and external organizations.
• Support technical tasks in the integration of Data/Voice/Video in the Tactical Network, engineering and technical documentation and assistance in the development of technical requirements, specifications, plans and reports, software/hardware engineering, preparation of independent assessments, systems engineering, technical expertise at fielding locations, test and evaluation, architectural/interoperability support, and quality engineering.
• Provide technical support in Tactical Network labs. Develop equipment and network configurations and products.
• Support technology insertion testing relative to emerging Tactical Network requirements and capabilities.
• Provide technical expertise at field locations as needed.

Knowledge and Abilities 

• Knowledge of Converged Ethernet Over IP (EOIP) network
• Knowledge of virtualization and storage technologies from VMware, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, Dell, HP and others.
• Expertise is required in Cisco products (ex. Routers, Switches and Firewalls). An active Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification or higher is a plus.
• At least ten years’ experience as Network engineer desired.