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A polygraph will be required for the position, and the employee must obtain and maintain all customer-mandated system and facility access. * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an area applicable to the position plus at least 6 years of relevant experience. + OR Qualifying education and experience combinations: HS/GED plus 10 years; associate plus 8 years; bachelor plus 6 years; master plus 4 years; PhD plus 2 years. * Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certificaton minimum; transition to the Government-designated DoD 8140 work-role qualification is required. * Demonstrated senior-level proficiency performing Network Engineer - Senior responsibilities in classified or mission-critical information technology environments. * Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative. * Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of an integrated technical team., * One or more of the following certifications are desired: Security+, CCNA/CCNP or JNCIA/JNCIS. * A certification satisfying the next higher applicable DoD 8570 category or the corresponding DoD 8140 proficiency level is preferred. * Current training and hands-on experience with the tools, platforms, and mission processes used by the assigned service lane are preferred., While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or 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. WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE * U.S. Citizenship * Active TS/SCI security clearance required. A polygraph will be required for every position and must be obtained and maintained throughout the period of performance. The employee must maintain SCI access and all customer-mandated system and facility access. ## Description * Designs and plans network communications systems. * Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. * Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. * Conducts testing of network design. * Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options. * Plans implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network. * Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations. * Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. * Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network. * Perform Network Engineer - Senior duties for the DIA CIO Infrastructure Services program in accordance with approved technical, security, quality, configuration, and change-control processes. * Coordinate assigned activities with Government representatives, program leadership, engineering, operations, cybersecurity, service owners, and other mission partners. * Maintain accurate technical, operational, and status documentation; identify risks, issues, dependencies, and corrective actions affecting assigned work. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Distributed search under the hood](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/256-distributed-search-under-the-hood) - [Modern Web Development with Nuxt3](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/294-modern-web-development-with-nuxt3) - [Boosting OpenSearch Performance: gRPC Search in Action](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1935-boosting-opensearch-performance-grpc-search-in-action) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Trends, Challenges and Best Practices for AI at the Edge](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/630-trends-challenges-and-best-practices-for-ai-at-the-edge) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)