What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) II position at Waypoint Human Capital?
Position: Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) II
Position Type: Full-time Onsite
Position Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret
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*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Position Type: Full-time Onsite
Position Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret
Waypoint's client is seeking a highly qualified Network Subject Matter Expert II to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, planning, installing, integrating, and maintaining core-area tactical and strategic communications networks, including elements of the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) and the Global Information Grid (GIG).
- Gather requirements from users, Operational Need Statements, and Capability Production Documents (CPDs) for the Army’s tactical communications systems and translate them into technical solutions that are standards-based and cost-efficient.
- Develop network architecture for adjacent, higher, and lower units, as well as for allied nations, other government agencies, and commercial service interfaces.
- Provide engineering design, development, integration, installation, operation, and maintenance of the tactical network.
- Support technical tasks in the integration of Data/Voice/Video/Telephony in the Tactical Network, and assist in developing technical requirements, specifications, plans, reports, and engineering documentation.
- Prepare independent assessments, provide systems engineering support, and ensure quality engineering throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop equipment and network configurations and products; support technology insertion testing relative to emerging PM TN network requirements and capabilities.
- Provide technical expertise at field locations and PM TN equipment labs.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current and future Force tactical and strategic military communications networks, including architecture, protocols, security, network management, and the underlying physics.
- Proficient in Cisco technologies, including Cisco IOS, NXOS, ISE, UCS Networking, and Configuration, and Cisco ASA.
- Familiarity with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, and proficiency in MULTICAST; experienced in designing and implementing LANs and VLANs.
- Subject matter expertise in VOIP, Cisco Call Manager, Call Manager Express, and Redcom Sigma Core.
- Experience with network protocol analysis tools such as Sniffer or Wireshark.
- Familiarity with Army Software Baselines and Architectures.
- Experience working with Microsoft technologies, particularly Active Directory.
- Knowledge of virtualization and storage technologies from VMware, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, Dell, HP, and others.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience as a subject matter expert in Tactical SATCOM.
- Must possess a valid Secret security clearance.
*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.