What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Engineer position at Soft Tech Consulting?
Overview
UNITED STATES CITIZEN
MINIMUM SECRET CLEARANCE WITH LATER UPGRADE TO TS SCI REQUIRED
LOCATION: ALEXANDRIA, VA (100% ONSITE; NO REMOTE WORK)
SALARY IS DEPENDENT UPON THE CANDIDATE’S SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
SALARY RANGE: OPEN/TBD
HIGH END OF THE SALARY RANGE IS CONSIDERED FOR THOSE WHO EXCEED QUALIFICATIONS IN A REQUIRED AREA
Soft Tech offers competitive BENEFITS in the areas of: MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, 401K, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, PTO, AND PAID HOLIDAYS
Soft Tech Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of a Senior Netwok Engineer for an existing government client. We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer who will be a strong addition to the team. The selected individual will join a collaborative team environment where they will provide expertise and support, including helping to define the projects objectives, support quality control, and support coordinating the efforts of team members to deliver projects according to plan. Key to the success of this position is the successful delivery of projects, and effective communication to all levels of staff for reporting project status.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to the client to include identity management system interface troubleshooting.
- Able to provide periodic 24/7 on call support.
- Demonstrate understanding of WAN/LAN infrastructures, telecommunications concepts, network layers, design, protocols and encryption.
- Provides support with semi-complex testing and troubleshooting in a variety of engineering tasks
- Troubleshoot various system malfunctions with end users, to include Installation Technicians.
- Communicate with on-site personnel to properly evaluate and resolve the system malfunction.
- Generate system application reports based on provided requirements and parameters.
- Provide semi-complex design, development, testing and modifications of solutions material specification and schematic preparation other system operations assistance and appropriate follow-up
Qualifications
Post-secondary education and or combination of education, experience.
Minimum of 5 years experience, in Network Administration and Engineering.
Must have experience with Network Security Protocols, Active Directory, and associated hardware.
Knowledge of networking fundamentals to include basic router and switch configuration and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of applicable government standards and guidelines for electronic security systems, anti-terrorism/force protection.
- Knowledge of physical security automated access control applications.
- Knowledge of automated workflow ticketing systems preferably Maximo.
- Certifications a plus.
Cisco experience, Routers, Encryption Devices, Switches and networking protocol's and or related security disciplines.
Candidate must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Minimum Secret clearance with later upgrade to TS SCI required.
Must be capable of processing, interpreting, resolving readily identifiable to complex, less clearly-defined technical access control issues.
- Must be able to provide periodic 24/7 on call support.
Tier II or III Helpdesk experience helpful.
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work with little to no oversight.
- Able to work independently.
About Us
Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is a woman and minority-owned business headquartered in Chantilly, VA. With contracts in both the public and private sectors in the DC metro area and across the country, Soft Tech is an organization made up of highly successful and talented Information Technology professionals offering enterprise class solutions for any size organization at great value. Soft Tech’s mission is to help government organizations design, implement, and maintain mission critical Information Technology solutions. By focusing jointly on our employees and our customers, we are able to achieve our mission by providing each and every one of our customers with continuous quality customer support. Soft Tech Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
