Telecom Network Senior Engineer

• Design, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Telecom/Collaboration architecture.
• Develop the requirements to resolve or address current deficiencies in the infrastructure due to the changing demands of the current environment.
• Perform aspects of project management and communicate project statuses to project stakeholders.
• Work on installation and configuration of new devices, submitting ECRs to request IPs, ports, VMs when necessary.
• Work with Data Center POCs to secure rack, power, and connectivity.
• Develop required specifications to submit solutions for simple, moderate, and complex problems.
• Coordinate with the Vendor PM, COTRs, and government user representatives to ensure accurate solutions and user satisfaction on technical matters.
• Provide engineering support for the design, configuration, installation, and sustainment of VTC, SV, and IPTV/Digital Signage software and hardware infrastructures.
• Develop engineering plans for integration, reconfiguration, staging, and installation of VOC and COOP equipment.
• Coordinate with DLA COMSEC personnel for secure device management within the secure VTC infrastructure.
• Manage network operations including subnet and VLAN creation for VTC, IP/TV DS infrastructure, especially during new installations.
• Coordinate with Data Center managers for rack space, power, and infrastructure connections.
• Provide escalation support for all VTC, SV, and IPTV/Digital Signage trouble tickets unresolved by the VOC Technical Admins.
• Provide technical expertise and support in lifecycle replacement, testing, and evaluation of VTC, SV, and IPTV/Digital Signage infrastructure components.
• Ensure engineering and integration of DLA's VTC, SV, and IPTV/Digital Signage infrastructure with upcoming DOD VTC programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate with Cable TV vendors for the configuration of source devices for RF content conversion to IP from cable providers.
• Document engineering changes in accordance with ETN Configuration Management (CM) policies.
• Prepare engineering Change Requests (CR) for submission to the ETN Configuration Control Board (CCB).
• Ensure all components and configuration changes conform to DISA, Federal IA policies/regulations, DOD IA policies, and US CYBERCOM directives.
• Provide over-the-shoulder training and familiarization to DLA personnel on VOC activities, including infrastructure configuration, deployment, architecture, and engineering.
• Develop and revise documentation such as CONOPS, standard operating procedures, quick start guides, and troubleshooting guides.

• Clearance: Must possess Secret Clearance with IT-I Sensitivity

• Experience:

• Five (5) years or more of progressive Information Technology (IT) experience including at least two projects in technical areas, including networking and/or Cisco Video Tele-Conferencing.

• At least one project must have occurred within the past three (3) years.

Certifications:

• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II

• CCNA Security

• CySA+

• GICSP

• GSEC

• Security+ CE

• SSCP

• CND

Computing Environment Certification (One of the following):

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNP) v1.0 (preferred)
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 (minimum), While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays., The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Locations: Richmond, VA or Columbus, OH
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday between the hours of 0600-1800. May be requested to work evenings and/or weekends to meet program and contract needs
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

T ekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.