Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
• Valid US Passport
• Cisco Certified Network Professional – Enterprise (CCNP-E) certification required
• IAT Level III Certified (must have ONE of the following): CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH
• Must be willing to obtain a Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) within 4 months from start of employment/hire
• Bachelor’s Degree, OR additional work experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 5 years related technical experience required
• Network engineering experience in unclassified and classified environments
• Familiarity with Standard LAN/WAN protocols, BGP, MPLS and LDP in a service provider environment
• Experience with network design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Experience with device configuration (multi-vendor environment)
• Experience with wired, wireless, voice, and video technologies
• Ability to manage multiple assigned projects and report status and implementation plans

Responsibilities

• Support network engineering design and implementation of technology refreshes
• Develop solutions for simple to moderately complex Wide Area Network (WAN) problems
• Possess knowledge of current and anticipated network equipment, including Cisco Catalyst switches and routers
• Possess understanding of Tier III & IV troubleshooting for a network consisting of sites across CONUS and OCONUS
• Coordinate with contract PM, team lead, commercial vendor and DISA POCs to ensure successful integration of circuit modernization and similar technical efforts
• Planning, performing, and documenting laboratory assessments of hardware and software for both the classified and unclassified DISN Services
• Coordinating with the government customer to create a Technology Assessment Plan (TAP)
• Preparing After Action Reports (AAR) that document the approach taken, results, recommendations and supporting rationale
• Identifying new and emerging network capabilities as well as developing product evaluation and selection criteria
• Developing system evaluations methods and procedures
• Producing formal documentation of recommendations for executive briefings
• Ensuring interoperability between DLA WAN and DISN network equipment and services
• Planning and tracking of implementation tasks
• Creating necessary supporting configuration artifacts such as network maps, detailed designs, test plans, operations readiness test reports, device configurations, and maintenance processes and procedures
• Maintain active SIPRNet account and access regularly through DLA HQ
• Perform as on-call engineer for both NIPR and SIPR incidents

Preferred Qualifications

• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE), CCSE is preferred over CCSA
• Azure Fundamentals
• CompTIA Cloud+
• AWS Cloud Practitioner