Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Springfield, Virginia

Type: Contract To Hire

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 depending on experience

Security Clearance: TS/SCI



Network Engineer to provide support for LAN/WAN by developing network support processes, procedures and guidelines for troubleshooting network events and performing sustaining tasks. This role will design and maintain network environments to comply with relevant compliance standards and evaluates, consults and makes technology recommendations to senior management. This position requires experience in complex telecommunications applications involving all phases of telecommunications network design, implementation, and analysis. Performs research, requirements analysis, design, installation, troubleshooting, and support of local- and wide-area network hardware, software and applications. You will need to have experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a high paced diverse environment



Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of existing network and/or security hardware and software in use to provide third-tier technical and administrative support and provide complex internal analysis and support of the network and/or security infrastructure.
• Acts as the technical interface with vendors and other external stakeholders and reviews/makes recommendations on network and/or security service / maintenance arrangements.
• Reviews technical documentation of supported environments to ensure that documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Provide O&S of LAN/WAN services on an expanded 24x7-service support level on-site and expanded 12x5 service support level during core hours and on-call support with two-hour response time during non-core hours
• Provide manhole maintenance and repairs services of outside plan cabling on a standard 8x5 service support level for communications
• Can install and configure WAN and LAN hardware to include voice, video, and data cable systems. Develops system specifications, architecture designs, integration and test plans, and all relevant documentation.
• Develops risk management and mitigation strategy.
• Maintain compliance with QA standards as well as ensuring service performance indicators are met or exceeded.
• Works individually and also actively participates on integrated teams
• Requires minimal guidance and direction from more senior level technicians, specialists, and managers.
• Provides guidance to lower-level technicians and specialists.
• Understands and applies more advanced concepts and processes to daily activities.
• Assists more senior level technicians, specialists, and managers in their activities.
• Can perform all tasks of lower-level technicians or specialists.
  

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field
• 4 years’ experience working as a Network Engineer
• TS/SCI Security Clearance (US Citizenship required)
• DoD 8140.01 or 8570.01-M, IAT II required (i.e. Security , GSEC, SSCP or CCNA)
• Analyzes designs, develops, and/or maintains both hardware and software needed for network communications including local area networks (LANs) wide area networks (WANs), the internet, intranets, and other data communication systems.
• Possesses experience with most common network components to include routers, switches, firewalls, protocols, VoIP, DNS, remote access, VPN, routing, and switching.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP routing technologies including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP, in addition to knowledge of applicable business lines/industries.
• Communicates complex concepts and data effectively and creatively (both written and oral) across multiple organizations, both internal & external, and with executive company and customer management.
• Performs design, engineering, implementation, maintenance, and upgrade of the local area networks (LAN)s and/or wide area network (WAN), and/or security infrastructure.
• Network design, engineering, and implementation (Advanced Level)
  
  Creation of network related Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) equipment lists
  
  and costing
• Ability to estimate labor needed to complete planning, engineering, procurement, and installation of complex Enterprise Transport solutions
• Understanding of DISA and IC standards and processes
• Proficient is MS Office suite – Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed
• Technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques
• Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions
• Experience with CISCO and Juniper: switches, routers, as well as Cryptographic devices, IPSEC.
• Experience with Network analysis tools (CISCO Network Analysis Modules, Solar Winds Network Management, OPNET NetOne, HP Network Node Manager, etc.)
• Experience with CISCO and Juniper firewall/VPN devices
• Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, IPv6, Multicast, QOS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc)
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
  
  
   
  
   
  
  

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.



System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



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