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Network Engineer III

Cherokee Federal
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2025

Network Engineer III

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This position requires an active TS / Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.

Criterion Systems LLC is seeking a mission-focused Network Engineer III to support and contribute to our government customer’s success in Springfield, Virginia.

Compensation & Benefits :

Pay commensurate with experience. Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Network Engineer III Responsibilities Include :

  • Focus will be on Requirements Analysis, Development, and Implementation.
  • Engineer and implement solutions for Projects based on customer Change Requests.
  • Serve as the technical representative for assigned projects.
  • Provide recommendations on newly submitted action items.
  • Coordinate issues with the appropriate owners / organizations.
  • Provide concurrence on decisions or recommendations by assigned suspense.
  • Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, surveys, site visits, scenarios, business analysis, and test / workflow analysis.
  • Write requirement specs according to standard templates.
  • Decompose high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements.
  • Represent requirements using alternative views, such as analysis models (diagrams).
  • Perform requirement analysis and verification, ensuring requirement statements are complete, consistent, concise, comprehensible, traceable, feasible, unambiguous, and conform to standards.
  • Manage requirements traceability information and track requirements status throughout the review process.
  • Identify requirement errors and defects, and write response statements to appropriate owners / organizations.
  • Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives.
  • Evaluate and report on new / emerging network / communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance, and reliability of the network.
  • Evaluate and recommend changes and / or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization, and industry best practices.
  • Follow all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with all Government policies.
  • Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Network Engineer III Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested :

  • Current TS / SCI security clearance with the willingness and ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques.
  • Minimum of five (5) years experience with large-scale enterprise / global networks in a high-paced diverse environment.
  • Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance.
  • Experience with network design, engineering, and implementation (Advanced Level).
  • Experience in the creation of network-related Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) equipment lists and costing.
  • Ability to estimate labor needed to complete planning, engineering, procurement, and installation of complex Enterprise Transport solutions.
  • Understanding of DISA and IC standards and processes.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present oral presentations to senior / executive management.
  • Interpersonal skills, to help negotiate priorities.
  • Understanding of how to practice requirements engineering according to several hardware / software development lifecycles in a team environment.
  • Knowledge of product management concepts and how Enterprise network products are positioned and implemented.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite – Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
  • Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed.
  • Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions.
  • Experience with CISCO and Juniper : switches, routers, as well as Cryptographic devices, IPSEC.
  • Experience with Network analysis tools (CISCO Network Analysis Modules, Solar Winds Network Management, OPNET NetOne, HP Network Node Manager, etc.).
  • Experience with CISCO and Juniper firewall / VPN devices.
  • Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, IPSEC, GRE, IPv6, Multicast, QOS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc.).
  • Experience with BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
  • Experience with one of the following cloud environments a plus; AWS, AZURE.
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
  • Company Information :

    Criterion Systems LLC is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Criterion , visit cherokee-federal.com.

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    Cherokee Federal is a military-friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

    Legal Disclaimer : Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com / careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and Accommodation request.

    As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS / Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.

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