What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Prominent Global Solutions?
PGS is seeking a qualified Network Engineer to join our team. This individual will be a part of a team that will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to DISA and Fourth Estate Agencies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Designing, maintaining, and operating Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), Wireless, Internet connectivity, and Network Security
- Maintain existing network equipment, installing new equipment in plant environments.
- Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
- Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information.
- Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.
- Provide input to the design of the organization's network and mission architecture.
- Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies.
- Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.
- Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements.
- Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPN’s, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping Voice over IP (VoIP), GRE Tunneling, IP Security (IPSec), IP Encryption,
- Media over IP (MoIP), and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate.
- Must have flexible working hours to be available to support team when needed to include: occasional on call support
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of network engineering experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- Must have a DoD IAT level II baseline certification, prior to start (Sec ).
- Knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS)
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, ACL, NAT, Policy Based Routing, SDWAN, QoS, high availability, VoIP, Wireless, DHCP, DNS
- Excellent network hardware troubleshooting experience
- Excellent analytical capabilities including creative problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Committed to documentation and organization efforts.
- Capable of multitasking while working in a constantly shifting environment with many moving pieces.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of proper procedures, techniques, tools and equipment used to install, maintain and repair wireless communications systems and subsystems. Knowledge of electronic and wireless theory including digital, analog, and circuitry.
- Proficiency with Cisco IOS or other IP/transport network protocols and general practices. Expertise in IP technologies, i.e. Networking architectures and methodologies and Voice Services.
- Expert Knowledge of IP principles.
- Proficiency in at least two or more of the following devices: Cisco routers, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco switches, KG175.
- Proficiency in at least one of the following tools: Science Logic, Catalyst Center, Ansible tower.
- CCNP Enterprise certification preferred
- Experience interpreting, implementing, and assessing DISA STIGs
- Implementing network security controls like firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and intrusion detection systems (IDS).
- Configuring routers, switches, and other network devices with security best practices.
- Implementing and managing security patches and updates.
- Configuring and managing firewalls, VPNs, and other security appliances.
- Tuning security devices for optimal performance and security.
CLEARANCE LEVEL:
- Secret Clearance
LOCATION:
- Hybrid; Fort Meade, MD
