Network Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Chantilly, VA, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Multitier Architecture Apple IOS Confluence Border Gateway Protocol Configuration Management Hot Standby Router Protocol Subnetting Multi-protocol Systems Network Layer Microsoft Visio Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Virtual Local Area Networks
+7 more
Wide Area Networks Network Routers Computer Network Operations Juniper SAP Ariba Cisco Servicenow

Job description

  • The Tier II network field technician will support the installation and maintenance of the client LAN/WAN devices.
  • Respond to and resolve incidents, demonstrate troubleshooting skills and communicate with the team.
  • Complete assigned tasks within Service Level Objectives/Agreements (SLOs/SLAs).
  • Draft and implement standard network change requests.
  • Provide support to Tier III network engineers for incident management and projects (site surveys, TEMS, coordinate and install new equipment).
  • Perform configuration management functions such as update topology drawings, ensure asset management records are accurate, and conduct inventory.
  • Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades. (Knowledge of CISCO/Juniper RMA process).
  • Layer 1 network experience (CAT5/6, SM/MM Fiber, Serial cables, SFP).

Requirements

  • Layer 2 network experience (ability to configure/troubleshoot switches/routers, MAC addresses, VLANs, port security, applying thin and thick configs.
  • Layer 3 network experience (subnetting, familiar with protocols such as OSPF, BGP, HSRP, MPLS, LSP, GRE)
  • Configure and troubleshoot layer 2 switching (VLAN’s, Port Security, Thin Configs).
  • Perform IOS upgrades for Cisco, Juniper, Brocade and Foundry OS.
  • Experience with Visio.
  • Familiar with ServiceNow and Confluence.
  • May have up to 10% COMSEC responsibilities based on site and team needs.

Required Clearance; TS/SCI CI

  • Candidate must have 8 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 2 years, master’s and 3 years, bachelor’s and 4 years, associates and 6 years or HS diploma and 8 years. Additional required qualifications include: Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
  • Additional required qualifications include:
  • Available to travel up to 20% of the time.
  • Available to work flexible hours, to include weekend support.
  • Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

About the company

Knackworks, a Jacobs Company, has an opening for a Network Engineer to support our government customer’s global enterprise networks.

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