Network Engineer

Description

Concept Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer. This position is part of a team of Information Technology (IT) professionals supporting the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Command, Control, and Communications (C3). C3 is responsible for ensuring FAA managers have daily situational awareness and continuity of communications in an emergency. If disruptions such as national emergencies, natural disasters, or equipment malfunctions occur, the C3 is chartered with restoring the communication services expeditiously. This can be in either the Middletown, Maryland area or Washington, DC. Once fully trained, some telework may be offered.

Duties:

• Expansion of network devices associated with FAA Program Office to include routers, switches, firewalls and security devices
• Analyze and assess equipment and performance degradation, to include packet analysis, determination of hardware, software, networking and/or other technical changes necessary to verify restoration of service and meet operational requirements.
• Troubleshooting network problems, identifying probable cause, taking corrective action, updating documentation and making written recommendations to prevent problems from recurring
• Continuously monitoring the network and proactively making recommendations to improve performance while resolving and/or preventing potential problems
• Verify the posture of the LAN and all equipment to ensure it complies with the configuration management and security requirements in accordance with OMB A-130, FISMA, and NIST 800 series along with other Federal mandates.
• Support research and feasibility, possible build out, usage and maintenance of a test environment for the use in support the LAN and application operations.
• Perform system administrator duties on an as needed basis
• Perform other duties as assigned
• This position may require you to be periodically on call – after duty hours
• Cisco experience preferred

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience
• An additional 8 years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Nice to have:

• Experience building and/or migrating/upgrading firewalls and switches across LAN and WAN configurations.
• Experience maintaining build documents, network drawings, and data flow diagrams
• Experience implementing OMB-A 130, FISMA, and NIST related federal security standards in production environments
• Knowledge of configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting VPNs, VLANs, firewalls, load balancers (F5), network monitoring tools, and tunnels
• Cisco Certifications: CCNA, CCNP
• Juniper experience
• Juniper Certifications: JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCI

Salary: $90K to $117K

Company Profile:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Concept Solutions, LLC (CS) is a leading small business in technology, engineering, and management consulting. We are the innovative and agile force behind strategic solutions that enhance organizational efficiency and safeguard our nation across Aerospace, Defense, and National Security sectors.

For over 25 years, CS has been a trusted partner for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies delivering vital IT, security, and project management services.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our adherence to CMMI-DEV ML3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001-1:2013 standards. CS boasts company highlights that include:

• Over two decades of experience across over $300 million in contract awards supporting critical FAA programs
• Multiple contract vehicles providing opportunities across FAA, DoD, NOAA, and other Federal agencies
• Innovation Council - CS maintains an active Internal Research and Development (IR&D) program that is geared towards identifying emerging technologies and pursuing technological innovations

At CS, we know our success stems from our talented team. That’s why we prioritize the wellbeing and growth of our employees, fostering a positive culture centered on innovation, engagement, and career development.

Benefits: Concept Solutions offers a competitive benefits and salary package you would receive from a large company. We offer health, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as a comprehensive 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting.

Concept Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, personal appearance, family responsibility, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or physical disability, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Concept Solutions is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

Salary : $90,000 - $117,000