The Level 3 Network Engineer (NE) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Conduct complex network problem analysis; resolve complex network and telecommunications problems. 

• Research, recommend, and evaluate network performance, optimization, and security solutions. 

• Optimize end-to-end network system performance and traffic flow management. 

• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through problem analysis and use of network performance analytic tools. 

• Assist system engineers and cross-organizational teams to formulate solutions in response to mission requirements. 

• Design and verify network solutions to support requirements for routing protocols, policy based routing, traffic shaping, border gateway protocols, tunneling IP Security, network address translations, network security, firewall contexts, load-balancing, latency, data throughput, WAN acceleration, and monitoring. 

• Introduce and integrate new network and telecommunications technologies. 

• Provide guidance and leadership to Level 0-2 network engineers. 

• Verify and validate activities of Level 0-2 network engineers, ensure approved methods and procedures are followed.

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Must be US Citizen

Qualifications: Fifteen (15) years’ experience as a Network Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) additional years of experience in Network Engineering disciplines may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. 

Candidate shall currently possess and maintain one of the following certifications: 

• Cisco Certified Network Associate – (CCNA) Routing and Switching 

• Cisco Certified Network Associate – (CCNA) Security 

• Cisco Certified Network Associate – (CCNA) Voice