Network Engineer

Are you ready to grow as a Network Engineer? Antero Technology Services is looking for a proactive person with a TS/SCI clearance to join our Enterprise Network Engineering Team. Your team provides voice, video, and/or data communications network services to worldwide customers so they can support mission critical operations. You’ll design and specify network upgrades for network hardware, circuits, and management tools. You’ll support capacity planning, Tier 3 operations, and special projects. You’ll develop process scripting and application health monitoring automation to make your systems robust and reliable across the global enterprise.Your Place in Our TeamWe’re a small business which means you make a big difference with our team. We offer full company-paid health plans, time off, retirement, and other financial benefits. Our culture thrives on learning, and our professional growth program helps pay for your advancement.  We encourage leadership growth too, and we’ll help you build and lead a team of your own. If solving a complex routing problem is what gets you up in the morning, you are the right person for this position!What you’ll be doing

• Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
• Assist in the design and implementation of network systems, tools, hardware, and software
• Create, oversee, and test security measures (e.g., access authentication and disaster recovery)
• Assess network utilization: suggest improvements to network performance, capacity, and scalability
• Perform Tier 3 packet capture analysis and troubleshooting of performance issues
• Participate in resolving network outages and provide After Action Reports (AARs) upon resolution
• Use Putty, SMC, GEM, Splunk, Wireshark, HPNA, HP NNMi, Netscout, and various other tools to manage infrastructure
• Participate in engineering projects or upgrades when needed
• Assist in the development of network technical documentation, policies, and procedures
• Interface with vendors to ensure proper performance of tools and software packages

What you’ll need to have

• TS/SCI; CI Poly
• 8570 IAT Level II Certification (typically Security )
• Must have at least one CCNA, CCNP, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIP-ENT or similar network certification
• High School 10 years; Bachelor’s 8; Master’s 6
• Experience with WAN circuit technologies (T1; DS3; OC-3; OC-12; OC-192)
• Working knowledge of network technologies and protocols including Trunking, VTP, Layer 2 & 3 Port-channels, Spanning-Tree, Port-Security, HSRP, EIGRP, OSPF, QoS, BGP, and MPLS, BFD
• Knowledge of Hierarchical Network design and Multi-layer network design for troubleshooting
• Knowledge of network monitoring using SNMP protocol and system logging
• Knowledge of Cisco Voice and Conferencing technologies
• Experience programming and troubleshooting KG-175A, KG-175D, and 10G encryptors
• Engaging communications style with customers, peers, and support teams

Strengths you’ll bring to our team

• Passion for learning and professional growth
• Eagerness to help customers, peers, and juniors
• Taking ownership to do the right things right
• Building trust by delivering results that make a difference
• Comfortable communicating good news, bad news, challenging opinions, and innovative ideas