Network Engineer - Senior at TekSynap in US-National Capital Region

Job description

• Responsibilities & Qualifications
• We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our Task Order proposal on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III (SITE III). The Senior Network Engineer designs and plans network communications systems. Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. This senior level role requires an experienced engineer capable of designing, implementing, optimizing, and modernizing enterprise network architectures for a mission critical intelligence environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required . 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.

Skills

Required

• Network design and planning
• Network architecture schematics
• Hardware and software selection
• Network testing
• Network hardware monitoring
• Technical documentation
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Strong written and oral communication

Preferred

• Security+
• CCNA/CCNP
• JNCIA/JNCIS
• DoD 8570 higher category certification
• DoD 8140 proficiency level

Benefits

• We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
• Target salary range: $110,000.00 - $160,000.00. The salary range displayed is an estimate only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.