What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Network Engineer position at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works?
Job Description
Designs, implements and maintains components that support enterprise network, voice and data systems. The successful candidate will work within a larger team of network engineers whose responsibility is to monitor and manage the Bath Iron Works (BIW) WAN and LAN networks. This position requires strong proficiencies working with networking technologies.
Responsibilities
- Maintains data, voice and video network hardware and systems; investigates, resolves and serves as escalation point for technical incidents; researches, analyzes and isolates errors; assists with network assessments.
- Provides technical support for internal and/or external customers; answers routine and complex technical questions; recommends and implements approved course of action.
- Installs and maintains network solutions, including hardware, software and device configurations.
- Provide guidance and support for configuration changes on various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, proxy devices, VPN, wireless, PBX, voice mail, call management systems, etc. to enhance performance.
- Designs, implements and maintains network solutions such as LAN, WAN, WLAN and voice systems in accordance with specified requirements. Prepares data or voice network diagrams and drawings to document and assist in communicating current operation status of networks.
- Prepares proposal documentation and information to meet requirements. Assists with cost analysis and vendor comparisons to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations.
- Serves as a mentor for more junior engineers.
Work Environment
- Job is on-premises in an office environment.
- Participate in after hours on-call support rotation.
- Serve as technical lead for small team of engineers.
- Occasional need to support night time and weekend activities.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Required/Preferred Education/Training
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technology related discipline or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- 10 years of experience working in Information Technology and/or IT Security.
- 7 years of experience working as a network engineer.
- Certifications in network or information technology disciplines desired.
Required/Preferred Experience
Basic Qualifications
- Proven experience designing and engineering network solutions.
- Proven experience implementing network software, hardware, data, voice and video solutions.
- Proven experience managing heterogenous enterprise client/server systems.
- Proven experience designing and implementing network security systems such as routers, firewalls and intrusion prevention systems.
- Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols and Internet standards.
- Experienced with testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits.
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
- Knowledge of and experience meeting DoD DFARS cyber requirements a plus.
- Extensive experience designing and implementing LAN, WAN and WLAN solutions.
- Extensive experience with network capacity planning and troubleshooting.
Personal Attributes
- Mature analytical and problem solving skills.
- Skilled in time, priority and task management.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to convey a professional demeanor and deal confidently with technical problems.
