What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer position at Amyx, Inc.?
Overview
The Telecommunications Network Engineer - Senior position will provide network management, network operations, and network design, upgrade and installation support for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) enterprise network, ensuring effective daily operations and troubleshooting network issues as they arise.
Responsibilities
- Support all phases of telecommunications network design, implementation, and analysis.
- Manage the evaluation and cost estimation of voice and data WAN services from telecommunications carriers.
- Design access and backbone networks using carrier services, and help with the analysis and design of wireless voice and data networks.
- Provide technical and administrative direction for personnel responsible for telecommunications network design, implementation, and operations tasks.
- Provide recommendations, if needed, for approval of major network installations.
- Prepare milestone status reports, and deliveries/ presentations on network progress to colleagues, subordinates, and end user representatives.
- Troubleshoot, administer, configure, and maintain the following:
- Automation of configuration tasks at scale using Redhat AnsibleINFOBLOX Grid Manager
- Cisco Wireless Controllers and access points
- Network sniffer technologies, NetScout InfiniStream and Wireshark
- Network Management Software, including Opentext Network Automation, Opentext Network Node Manager
- Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, dxNetOPs, dxSpectrum, Splunk and SecureCRT
- Provide problem diagnosis, data capture, analysis, and resolution of LAN problems on the DLA network.
- Provide cable/network testing analysis as needed through the use of cable testing equipment, Enterprise Sniffers, and locally installed Wireshark software.
- Perform network monitoring and fault detection.
- Maintain network documentation to include network maps, node connections, installation diagrams, patch panel references and Cisco Prime Wireless Access Point locations.
- Maintain updated LAN objects and configurations within Network Management Servers (NMS) to include Opentext Network Operations Management.
- Must have the ability to communicate accurate information
Technology used:
Cisco routers, Cisco switches, VLANs, inter-switch trunking, wireless access points, cabling, InfoBlox DNS, endpoint security, Operating Systems, Opentext NNMi, Cisco Catalyst Center, Axonius, Netscout Infinistream, Splunk, Network Management Servers
Qualifications
• Active Secret Clearance• 7 years of network operations experience. Higher level education or military service can be used in lieu of 2 years’ network operations experience.• Relevant certification such as CCNA, CCNP or CCIE, or similar relevant certification from a recognized technical authority.• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification of Category IAT Level I or higher
Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Roth
- Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
- Wellness Program
- PTO
- 11 Holidays
- Professional Development Reimbursement
Please contact talent@amyx.com with any questions!
Amyx is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amyx is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
Physical DemandsEmployee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
