Sr. Network Engineer

Description

Who we are:

At Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most curious minds in networking and cybersecurity. ANS was founded to disrupt the status quo. For over 20 years, our team provides expertise in network, system engineering and both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations.

What we do:

Our vision is for a future in which talent and customers alike come to ANS because of our reputation for delivering technical excellence, solving our nation’s toughest challenges and our ability to exceed expectations.

Why ANS:

At ANS we value the integrity of your work. We are looking for the right person to plan, analyze, design, develop, test, secure, integrate, implement, operate, and maintain the custom solutions that ANS delivers. Together, let’s ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

We are seeking a skilled Connectivity Engineer, LINE 3 FUCTION 1to join our team in Annapolis Juction, MD.

Requirements

• Performs engineering services to enable all aspects of network management from network design   through implementation, maintenance, sustainment of existing networks, and identification/correction of complex internetwork issues.
• Implements and sustains Wide area networks (WANs), Campus Area Networks (CANs), Data Center Networks/Interfaces (DCN/DCI), Network Security (NETSEC) and Tactical/Deployable Networking Systems.
• Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents. 
• Implements communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a networked enterprise environment.
• Analyzes network characteristics (e.g. traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput), troubleshoots problems and recommends modification of network configurations. 
• Resolve complex network problems, and operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment and network   simulators. 
• Perform site surveys, system installations, configuration management, maintenance, modernization, and sustainment of a global Enterprise Network.
• Perform Connectivity engineering services to pre and post deployment tests.
• Implement specific   network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPN’s, firewall contexts, and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate,
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput.
• Validate new and existing dataflow and data formats.
•  Lead large efforts of dynamic requirements and scale.
• Work with System engineers, customers, and cross organizational teams to refine requirements. 
• Coordinate with appropriate dataflow organizations and end-customer recipients, follow-on   data repositories and tasking organizations and understand potential adverse impacts on system-wide dataflow.
• Perform security testing and design evaluations. 
• Employ Government standards to configure the interconnects between data centers, networks and   security boundaries.
•  Draft technical requirements, configuration management, and planning documentation. 
• Perform support to QC, QA, and CM services.
• Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test and maintain numerous types of network devices, interfaces and technologies to include VPN, VRF, VSS, BGP and OSPF routing, and VLAN.
• Optimize end-to-end system performance (capacity, margins, data quality etc.) and dataflow management. 
• Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components 
• Coordinate with the system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations with minimal down time. 
• Facilitate the   implementation of high-speed, scalable, fault-tolerant network topologies as applicable to WAN and LAN design. 

Requirements:

• Twelve (12) years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity are required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional network engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
•  An IAT level III baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required. An IAT II will be accepted (Security CE, GSEC, or SSCP) if the candidate obtains an IAT level III (CISA, CISSP, CASP, GCIH, or GCED) within 1 year
• TS/SCI Poly Required

Benefits: ANS offers excellent compensation along with a generous benefits package to include:

• Family Medical, Dental (w/ adult orthodontia) and Vision coverage
• Pet Discount Program
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Maternity/ Paternity Leave
• Supplemental Military Leave Pay
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with 6% Company Contribution
• Generous Professional Development Program
• 100% Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Whole Life Insurance
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Allowance for ANS Swag
• Potential for Paid Overtime
• Flexible Work Schedules

As required by local law, Applied Network Solutions, Inc. provides reasonable salary ranges of compensation for work performed in applicable states. Ranges are not a guarantee of compensation and depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to contractual requirements, work location, years of experience, skill set, and education. Overtime is not guaranteed for this position.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $100,000 - $200,000 USD.

Applied Network Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Salary : $100,000 - $200,000