About the Job

We are seeking a skilled Communications Network Engineer - Transport Delivery to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of network communications, architecture, security controls and configuration.

Job Description:

• Works as a Transport Delivery-focused Network Engineer on a team responsible for BAN/LAN/WLAN/WAN/Crypto Network Engineering, troubleshooting, repair, installation, cabling, configuration, implementation, and integration of current and future NGEN-R network architectures as per approved processes and procedures.
• Documents work activities/details per established tools and processes; maintains accurate site and project documentation.
• Creates and updates network architecture diagrams, configuration bundles, and reviews implementation plans for accuracy prior to implementation.
• Initiates software upgrades and changes to the NGEN-R system and communications infrastructure as prescribed by Domain Architects and Engineers.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and removal/replacement of faulty hardware using SOPs, TTPs, work instructions, vendor guidance, and other documented processes and procedures.
• Interfaces with the Network Operations Center (NOC) as required in support of incident troubleshooting and restoral.
• Supports network configuration/asset management activities, manages configuration drift, and accurately creates or modifies network documentation to reflect the as-is and/or to-be environment.
• Supports Cybersecurity requirements and implementation of security controls (STIG compliance).
• Coordinates network upgrades and planned maintenance activities with NGEN-R Program and customer stakeholders.
• Performs monitoring (health and status) of network systems and proactively identifies potential issues before they impact users; recommends and/or applies corrective actions to mitigate network issues.
• Position may require local area and/or overnight travel by car or air to assigned locations to conduct operations focused activities i.e. break/fix, COMSEC support, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred with, at least, 5 years of overall related experience (4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree at the hiring Manager's discretion).
• Must be U.S. Citizen and currently possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Must have current IAT Level II Certification: Comp TIA Security CE, GSEC or SSCP.
• Must have current Network Vendor Associate Level Certification (i.e. Cisco CCNA, Juniper JNCIA, etc...).
• Ability to be scheduled to work, or be called in, to work during off hours and weekends to meet customer mission support requirements.
• 5 years' experience troubleshooting complex routing and switching issues and configuring switches, routers, network appliances, WAN acceleration devices.
• Experience with multiple vendor routing, switching or wireless product lines.
• Strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP network/subnet addressing.
• Ability to travel up to 25% including possible OCONUS travel.

Nice To Have Qualifications:

• Top Secret Security Clearance.
• IAT-III IA Baseline CISA, GCIH, CASP and CISSP (or Associate).
• MPLS experience.
• DevOps, CI/CD experience.
• Scripting experience (i.e. Python, etc...).
• Automation experience (i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc...).
• SDN/SD WAN experience.
• Professional or Expert level vendor certifications.
• ITIL certifications.
• Experience configuring Cisco devices to include but not limited to 3xxx, 4xxx, 8xxx, 9xxxx.
• Experience configuring VTP, STP, QOS, OSPF, BGP, MPLS.

Pay Range: $40 - $50 Hourly Rate.