What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at General Dynamics Electric Boat?
Overview
The D442 Wireless Systems Integration team requires an engineer to perform developmental-level tasks in support of ongoing and future deployments of secure wireless systems to the US Navy.
The engineer will be an integral part of the development team, responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring and managing both the current and next generation wireless system fielded on US Navy Submarines and Carriers. The position will require that the engineer has a strong security focus, have strong attitude towards first time quality, and the ability to work and communicate with other internal technical personnel as well as EB management and external organizations, including our customers.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
- Design and implement network solutions to improve the state of current/future system designs in accordance with DoD standards
- Develop an inside-out understanding of the network environment
- Perform technology investigations and trade off studies
- Assist in development of procedures for use in official documentation (i.e., Load Plans, Technical Manuals, etc.) for each network baseline
- Work with System Engineering team to analyze impact of new requirements on current/future network baselines
- Serve as the technical lead for validation efforts
- Support baseline integration tests with external customers as needed
- Assist in resolution of shipboard issues and network faults captured via helpdesk tickets
- Attend external customer calls to field questions concerning overall design of system
Qualifications
Required
- A Bachelor's of Science degree in any of the following disciplines or a related field:
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Computer Systems and Networks
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Network Security Management
- Cybersecurity
- 0-5 years of Network/IT system development experience
- Experience with Microsoft Windows infrastructure (server and client)
- Experience with network infrastructure
- Experience with system/network design
- DoD 8570.01M IAT Level 1 approved certifications, or equivalent certifications and/or experience
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
Preferred
- DoD 8570.01M IAT Level 2/3 approved certifications
- CCNA / CCNP
- Current DoD Secret clearance
- Experience with wireless systems
- Experience with Aruba Network infrastructure
- Experience with Cisco infrastructure
- Experience with Palo Alto infrastructure
- Experience with the NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) program
- Experience with the DoD Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-53)
Skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills
- An ability to learn new technologies quickly