Network Engineer
• McLean, VA, USA
• Full-time
Job Description
Required Clearance: TS / SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
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.
· Strong background designing and implementing Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN)
· Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP Networking
· Experience with VPN technologies and protocols including IPSEC and SSL
· Experience configuring and trouble-shooting LAN Switches, Routers, and Firewalls and VPN concentrators.
· Ability to convey technical designs, ideas and results to non-technical audiences and provide briefings to high-level government personnel.
· Experience in authoring documents (reports, briefings, etc,) to support customer missions.
· Demonstrated ability to apply the engineering design process to discover innovative methods to solve technical problems and meet client requirements.
Qualifications
Required Clearance: TS / SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Required Skills:
· Years of Experience Required: 9+
· Required Education Level/Major: Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT related field
· 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 knowledge of Cisco Routing and Switching, and network architecture planning. Ability to configure and manage Cisco ASA appliances.
· 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
· Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
· Must have knowledge of Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) IEEE standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n and how to apply them to an enterprise network architecture.
· Relevant experience designing communications systems.
· Excellent oral and written 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
Desired Skills:
· Knowledge of CFSC standards
· Knowledge of Storage Area Network (SAN) technology.
· An understanding of Private Branch Exchange telephony, to include Avaya/Nortel telephone switches
· An ability to navigate and configure Linux operating systems
· 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 deployment to hostile areas in support of customer mission
· Prior experience communicating official traffic in the customer Electronic Messaging System (EMS)
· Certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, CCIE, MCSE
· Familiar with military communications
· Familiar with satellite and wireless communications.
· A current diplomatic passport and willingness to travel.