Network Engineer

• Conduct reviews of the program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain the program technical baseline, and design/perform system-level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance are achieved in accordance with approved specifications
• Prepare technical documents which define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using application of engineering economy principles
• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems with a concentration on end-to-end communications from sensor/source through C2 node(s) to end users
• Provide system engineering, technical support, and technical training to support programs/initiatives including, but not limited to, acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight
• Advise and ensure high-quality work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked ITW/AA C2 systems across all levels of the mission environment (day-to-day through scintillation). Functions in this area may include:
• Analyzing and recommending network requirements
• Recommending and maintaining network architecture and infrastructure
• Analyzing network workload
• Monitoring network capacity and performance
• Diagnosing and resolving network problems
• Recommending network backup and recovery procedures
• Installing, testing, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems software; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/ cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services.

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Clearance: A minimum active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

Education: High School Diploma

Years’ experience: 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 8 of which must be in the DoD

Additional experience:

• Have the advanced knowledge, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline as a senior Network Administrator
• Possess the ability to oversee and guide the efforts of junior and mid-level network administrators

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: Active Top Secret

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Years of Experience: 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD; OR Master’s Degree 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD

Additional experience:

Support implementation and execution of Agile software execution in concert with Government and Prime contractors

• Represent the Government’s interests by performing Agile Product Owner roles and responsibilities.
• Familiarity with Missile Warning, Missile Defense and/or Space Domain Awareness or Command and Control Systems
• Familiarity and/or experience with Cloud-based technologies
• Relevant industry certifications from Cisco and CompTIA are preferred.
• Good understanding of networking protocols - switching technologies, routing fundamentals, firewalls, IP subnets, firewalling, load balancing, zones, and Management Networks.
• Working knowledge of network systems, protocols, and standards such as Ethernet, LAN, WAN, xDSL, TCP/IP, fiber, T1, 802.11x, etc.
• vSphere Certification: VCP-DCV
• NSX-T Certification: VCP-NV
• Cisco Certified Network Professional: CCNP
• Experience with DoD STIGs (as related to networking devices)
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewall configurations
• Experience with the ITIL framework and ITIL-based processes, including continual service improvement, change management, and problem investigation.