Senior Specialist, Network Planning Engineer - Palm Bay, FL

Job Title: Network Planning Engineer

Job Code: 17341

Job Location : Palm Bay, Florida

Job Description :

Essential Functions:

• 3-6 years of network engineering experience with IP networks and cloud environments.  
• Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to remote critical infrastructure, intergrating both physical and cloud based networks.
• Experience in configuring & hardening routers, switches, firewalls VPN/ SSH Tunnels particularly in environments involving RHEL servers and AWS infrastructure. 
• Ability to configure and operate AWS networking features, including Security Groups, ACLs, and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies.
• Implement solutions that support customer visions and objectives supporting both on-premises and cloud network architectures. 
• Participate in inter-program initiatives and discussions to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges  across a distributed network system.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and training for engineering and NOC teams  
• Experience with network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, HPE, Arista, F5 with the ability to manage complex, carrier-grade networks and technologies such as Carrier Ethernet 
• Experience implementing and managing carrier grade network and network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet technologies.  
• Experience in the configuration and implementation of Type-1 encryption used in encryption of data in transit (KG family of encryptors).  
• In depth implementation and troubleshooting experience of IP networks.  
• Knowledge of IP technologies such as Netflow, TCP and UDP signaling, IS-IS, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, iBGP, eBGP, MPLS Layer 3 VPNs, Pseudowire, Ethernet switching, and EXU messaging.  
• Experience with AWS DevOps tools, including Git, Jira, Confluence, and other collaborative platforms.
• Define and implement best practices for network and capacity management.  
• Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimization.  
• Routinely perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integration.  
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.  
• Ability to think critically in high pressure environments.  
• Travel as required for integration and test efforts (up to 20%).  
• CCNA or equivalent vendor certification.

Qualifications :

• Education: 
  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or 
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. 
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Public Trust Required (Abiliity to obtain and maintain)
• DOD 8570.01M IAT 2 certification. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Secret or TS-SCI security clearance desireable.