What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Quality Business Engineering?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
DESCRIPTION :
Network Engineer is a senior position requiring extensive experience managing Classified enterprise networks.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Plan, design, and maintain connectivity of enterprise network assets to ensure compliance and secure operations on Classified networks (SIPR, NIPR, JWICS)
- Collaborate with stakeholders to address connectivity requirements and implement necessary configurations to facilitate efficient and secure data transmission
- Ensure all network switches and routers are operational, properly configured, and compliant with DISA STIG requirements
- Perform regular maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting of network switches to ensure optimal performance
- Configure, maintain, and monitor firewall, intrusion protection, intrusion detection systems, and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control and authentication in accordance with ATO requirements, cybersecurity policies, and standards
- Implement necessary security measures to protect specialized systems and networks from unauthorized access and cyber threats
- Support planning and implementation of enterprise service connections between networks, systems, and applications across domains
- Facilitate connections for auditing, authentication, secure cloud computing architecture (SCCA), and Cross Domain Solutions and Guards, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Collaborate with ISSOs and the Cyber Services Lead IV in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process
- Provide input and documentation using designated templates and tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, InfoPath, Visio, etc.) to support the security assessment and authorization of TAC systems
- Work across multiple teams, collaborating effectively to resolve issues, alerts and tickets, closing tickets once an incident has been confirmed resolved.
- Mentor / train other NOC staff in methods and processes for effective resolution, tuning and system optimization, alert definitions and appropriate actions, and other routine NOC activities
- Work with other team members / teams to determine root cause and develop reports for stakeholder consumption
- Mentor / train junior staff in methods and processes for effective resolution, tuning and system optimization, alert definitions and appropriate actions and other routine Engineering activities.
- Take directions from the Network Operations Team Lead
- Mentor and Direct subordinate Network Operations Team staff
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
DESIRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :
QBE is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identity and / or expression, age, disability, Veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or other related medical conditions), marital-status, neurodivergence, ethnicity, ancestry, caste, military / uniformed service-member status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
