Network Engineer

Concept Plus is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for the CONUS Region to support the mission of a federal client and ensure that highly complex technical infrastructure requirements are addressed. The Senior Network Engineer is a key personnel and identifies and resolves larger, more complex LAN/WLAN/WAN network problems and issues, researches network-level problems using network management tools, and is responsible for providing high-level installation, configuration, documentation, management, and troubleshooting of LAN/WLAN/WAN communication equipment for all client facilities.

Serves as the premier Network Specialist for this contract, subject matter expert for all issues covered under the other jobs discussed within.

What Youll Do

Serve as the CONUS as well as global point of contact for network issues, configuration management, and communications interconnection, addressing and multi-protocol routing, and network management.

Advise and consult with client staff, agencies, and other contractor representatives involved with LAN/WLAN/WAN design, network implementation, network deployment, and network management to ensure the LAN/WLAN/WAN adequately supports the mission and provides optimal performance.

Interfaces with and leads Network Specialists and internal or external organizations to resolve LAN/WLAN/WAN issues.

The Senior Network Engineer for CONUS is required to resolve technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the client model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools, such as Orion, SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible. An understanding of Management Information Blocks (MIB) and MRTG to measure, plan, and execute methodologies to ensure high performance levels and minimum downtime.

Responsible for the increasing levels of LAN/WLAN/WAN security in maintaining the LAN/WLAN - WAN barrier systems, responsible for preventing unauthorized access to MTF systems. The Senior Network Engineer must be able to establish and configure network firewalls, VPN devices, and IDSs.

Provide written recommendations to personnel in the field by making either a change to network-level operations or an enhancement to the network tuning or upgrade and documenting the change via a ticket, creating a written standard, or updating the written standards already in place by coordinating with the NetMOD Network Standards Team.

Study vendor products to determine which components and configurations best meet the client requirements in the CONUS region. Establish and implement LAN/WLAN/WAN procedures and standards to ensure compliance with client objectives and policies.

Communicate with key customers on the status of all network support requests.

Beyond network design and implementation, the Sr. Network Engineer will continuously evaluate and resolve complex technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the model. Ability to use diagnostics and network administration tools. Provide proactive input on policies and issues related to standardization, as well as develop and write policies and procedures that identify best practice solutions necessary for operations in support of the LAN/WLAN/WAN.

Define and establish minimum standards related to LAN/WLAN/WAN access and its impact on overall network operations.

Lead and participate in other projects and support as the need arises.

The Senior Network Engineer must have a mastery of normal networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, XDM, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, Berkeley Internet Name Domain, BIND, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, Point to Point Protocol, PPP, High-Level Data Link Control, HDLC, V.35, RS-449, and a clear understanding of the 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.1w, 802.3, 802.5, 802.10, 802.11, 802.3u, 803.2, and 802.3z.

Clear understanding of synchronous-asynchronous protocols, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, and ATMOptical Time Domain Reflectometer, OTDREIATIA cable standards and specifications.

Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems, Windows networks, Cisco Systems, Orion SolarWinds, Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies.

One or more Certifications aligned with the enterprise-deployed network architectures.

Security certifications, such as Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCST, Cisco CCIE, Brocade BCN, EBachelors Degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering, technical degree, or related discipline.

5 years of directly related experience or successful completion of a certified Technical or Vocational School and 10 years of directly related experience gained through progressively higher levels of complexity., Ansible, BGP, BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) DNS Server software, Best Practices, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Network Systems, Computer Science, Consulting, Contract Management, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), Defense Intelligence, Documentation, EIGRP (Enhanced IGRP), Fast Ethernet, Federal Government, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Firewall Administration, Gigabit Ethernet, HDLC, HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure), Health Information Technology, Healthcare, Information Technology & Information Systems, Local Area Network (LAN), MRTG (MultiRouter Traffic Grapher), Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Design, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Network Support, Network Systems, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Operational Support, Oracle, PPP (Point to Point Protocol), Performance Management, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), Reflectometer, Regulatory Compliance, Routing Protocols, SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), Small Business, Standards Development, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), United States Department of Defense (DoD), VPN (Virtual Private Network), VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol), Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless LAN

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, paid life insurance, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, performance bonuses, tuition reimbursement, unlimited training, and the opportunity to thrive in a collaborative, flexible, and innovative environment.

Concept Plus is a mission-focused technology solutions provider that transforms IT concepts into impactful solutions for federal agencies. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, we bring the agility, responsiveness, and customer intimacy of a small business combined with the quality and infrastructure of a larger firm.

Recognized as an award-winning Oracle partner, we have delivered innovative solutions across Defense Intelligence, Civilian Health, IT, and Tribal sectors. Our highly certified experts build systems that drive efficiency, accelerate modernization, and ensure mission outcomes with certainty.