Company Overview: XPECT Solutions, Inc. has built a strong reputation by supporting our clients in meeting their strategic goals and mission objectives. We provide high quality resources for a wide range of IT and security solutions at best-value pricing. Our success is built on a solid foundation of well-vetted, highly technical personnel, a disciplined project management approach, and an overarching commitment to customer service. We develop, test, deploy, and support exceptional solutions that enhance system functionality, while maximizing reliability and availability, and ensure the tightest security.
Job Overview:
We are looking for a Network Engineer to join our team on an effort supporting our Federal Government Client in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will provide technical engineering support for our large federal government agency’s highly complex network infrastructure environment to include multiple enclaves comprising various classification levels. An 8-hour work shift is required, the shift hours are 10:00pm to 6:30am.
Network engineering support includes all engineering activities required to support the standard information technology lifecycle. The ideal candidate will provide design and engineering activities in support of new network solutions for a multi-enclave enterprise network environment which encompasses various technology. In addition, the candidate will provide network support on an as needed basis to resolve networking issues that have not been resolved by the first three support tiers.
Core Responsibilities:
- Conduct network planning, design, and initial implementation of new network project initiatives.
- Provide Tier 3 technical support for diagnosing/resolving network related issues that occur during the implementation of those networks;
- Work with the network engineering team to validate network design as per customer specifications including circuit protection, transport network selection, and interworking across networks;
- Provide engineering/deployment support of a multi-enclave enterprise networking environment.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI
- Bachelor’s degree in technology related field and five (5) years’ relevant experience; nine (9) years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex Local Area Networking (LAN) issues and resolving Wide Area Networking (WAN) problems and supporting of cost-effective, high-performance IP and LAN/WAN solutions.
- Extensive experience with Cisco routing platforms, such as Aggregation Services Routers (ASRs)
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of routing protocols and technologies including BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, GRE
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Layer 2 technologies including STP, MST, VLANS
- Experience providing Tier 3 support and issue resolution
- Experience with network design and traffic engineering
- Experience providing senior-level engineering support
- Large enterprise environment experience
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred Additional Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or higher degree
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher
- Experience in network engineering within the federal intelligence community
- Ability to adhere to a disciplined troubleshooting methodology, and ensure task/mission completion, along with creating and maintaining necessary information
- Highly self-motivated and directed, with attention to detail
- Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
Company Culture and Benefits:Xpect Solutions, Inc. is a one-of-a-kind employer with a talented team that is cleared at various levels and is certified in dozens of industry-recognized certifications. Our talented staff are the key to our success. They bring the knowledge, experience and technical skills to deliver the best solutions to our customers.
We support our team by providing open communication, win-win partnerships with clients and vendors, a team-oriented culture that supports employee diversity, and a focus on professional development and growth for a long-lasting and happy career.
We offer a benefits package that is designed to keep our most important assets – our employees – healthy, happy, energized and moving forward. Our philosophy is simple – empower our employees with the benefits, resources and the financial incentives they need to be successful.
Below is an overview of our amazing benefits and perks:
• A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plan.
• Retirement Savings Plan (with company match)
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 3 weeks of annual PTO
• 11 days of Holiday PTO
• Performance Awards
• Referral Bonus Plan (of up to $2,500/year)
• Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2,500/year)
Xpect Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, who participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other classification as required by applicable law. EOE/M/F/D/V