Work as part of a collaborative, multidiscipline team in support of U.S. Government and provide technical subject matter expertise in the field of network engineering.
The Network Engineering team is responsible for supporting telecommunication systems in field operations overseas. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components, making logical configuration changes, and responding to network connectivity issues. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our partners stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.
The Network Engineer will be developing scripts for use with new deployments as well as recapitalization and upgrades throughout the network. A strong knowledge base is required for the use of Cisco platform devices such as routers, switches, firewalls and VPNs. A good understanding of Visio and technical drawings should also be noted as the Engineer will be responsible for creating and updating network documentation. Understanding IPSEC and VPN protocols is a must as our logical network infrastructure utilizes VPN tunneling over IPSEC for secure communications.
Required Qualifications:
- Currently active TS/SCI clearance and ability to maintain active clearance.
- Must have experience working with Customer Enterprise Network; 9 years minimum experience.
- Must understand Customer security standards and approval process.
- Must be familiar with Type 1 encryption devices utilized by the Customer.
- Must have deep understanding of Cisco Configuration, Routing, Switching, and network architecture planning.
- Must have ability to configure and manage Cisco ASA appliances and VPNs.
- Must have knowledge of remote administration and secure Virtual Private Networking.
- Must understand commercial encryption standards and their application in IP networking.
- Must have knowledge of VPN technologies, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IP Multicasting.
- Strong understanding of VBA coding.
- Experience with Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express System - configuration.
- Experience with Cisco Video Conferencing Solutions (all solutions) - deployment and configuration.
- Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP Networking.
- Experience with VPN technologies and protocols including IPSEC, IKEV1/IKEV2, PSK Authentication.
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent analysis and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as within small and large groups.
- Capable of preparing and presenting briefings.
- Experience with Microsoft Office product line, including Microsoft Access.
- Experience with Lotus Notes.
- Knowledge of CFSC standards.
- An understanding of Private Branch Exchange telephony, to include Avaya/Nortel telephone switches.
- An understanding of RF transport mediums to include cellular, microwave, and satellite communications.
- An understanding of wired data transport mediums to include Category 5e/6 and fiber optics.
- An understanding of EAP-TLS certificate-based encryption and RADIUS authentication.
- Prior experience communicating official traffic in the customer Electronic Messaging System (EMS).
- Certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, CCIE, MCSE.
- A current diplomatic passport and willingness to travel.