Network Engineer, Staff

Overview: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities:

s a Network Engineer, Staff with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Leverage your expertise in Local Area Network (LAN) Collapse/Extension designing and implementing integrated, scalable on-premises platforms organize, install, and support government organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems.
• Provide Network Engineer support for government classified networks, provide assessment of independent Local Area Networks (LAN), execute LAN collapse procedures, purchase authorized LAN equipment to support USSF classified network expansion or upgrades, conduct on site surveys for establishing new LAN locations, determine equipment required, define customer requirements, transport, configure, and install new equipment and implement all the required services to make the new location operational.
• Collaborate with Network and Systems architects to design, implement, and optimize customer networks. Design and deploy functional networks (e.g. LAN, WAN) Investigating and resolving operational problems.
• Work with teams responsible for engineering and administration of Local Area Network (LAN) Collapse/Extension/New Build.
• Plan and support network projects for network installation, administration and upgrade. Responsible for all network data transport (Layer 3 and Layer2) and overall network traffic routing, create and implement network security measures (access authentication, STIG implementation, etc.).
• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain firewalls.
• Work with Senior Network Engineer, ISSO, Systems Administrators, Cyber Security officers, and CNDS. Assist Cyber Security Officers to collect and report information required during RMF A&A activities.
• Assist Senior Network Engineer to conduct network performance tests, resolve escalated network support issues and document resolution during LAN collapse and Extension.
• Research and analyze new network technologies and present suggestions for upgrades for network improvement.
• Organize, install, and support government organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. Help architect, design and analyze network models.
• Participate in decisions about buying future hardware or software to upgrade organization’s infrastructure.
• Provide technical support to computer users to help solve users’ problems and support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance and be SAP eligible, Willingness to complete a polygraph may be required to maintain employment in contract option years.
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise Infrastructure, DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g. Security CE, GSEC, CCNA-Security, CySA , GICSP, CND, SSCP)

• 3- 5 years of experience in Network Engineering and Administration
• Experience in Network Design, implementation, deployment and troubleshooting Cisco, Palo Alto and Juniper routers, switches and Local Area Network (LAN) Collapse/Extension and migration Proficiency in Network Design, implementation, troubleshooting and optimization Experience in Firewall, VTC configuration deployment and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g, VMware, Hyper-V), services, architectures/designs, and best practices Strong understanding of network security principles and practices.
• Familiarity with cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure) and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality with up to 20% Travel

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