Network Engineer
Senior
Herndon, VA
TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph
Job Description
Work as part of a collaborative, multidiscipline team in support of U.S. Government and provide technical subject matter expertise in the field of network engineering.
• Strong background designing and implementing Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN)
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP Networking
• Experience with VPN technologies and protocols including IPSEC and SSL
• Experience configuring and trouble-shooting LAN Switches, Routers, and Firewalls and VPN concentrators.
• Ability to convey technical designs, ideas and results to non-technical audiences and provide briefings to high-level government personnel.
• Experience in authoring documents (reports, briefings, etc,) to support customer missions.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the engineering design process to discover innovative methods to solve technical problems and meet client requirements.
Required Skills
• Must have experience working with Customer Enterprise Network; 4 years minimum experience.
• Must understand Customer security standards and approval process
• Must be familiar with Type 1 encryption devices utilized by the Customer.
• Must have knowledge of Cisco Routing and Switching, and network architecture planning. Ability to configure and manage Cisco ASA appliances.
• Must have knowledge of remote administration and secure Virtual Private Networking.
• Must understand commercial encryption standards and their application in IP networking.
• Must have knowledge of VPN technologies, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IP Multicasting
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must have knowledge of Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) IEEE standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n and how to apply them to an enterprise network architecture.
• Relevant experience designing communications systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analysis and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within small and large groups
• Capable of preparing and presenting briefings
• Experience with Microsoft Office product line, including Microsoft Access; experience with Lotus Notes
Desired Skills
• Knowledge of CFSC standards
• Knowledge of Storage Area Network (SAN) technology.
• An understanding of Private Branch Exchange telephony, to include Avaya/Nortel telephone switches
• An ability to navigate and configure Linux operating systems
• An understanding of RF transport mediums to include cellular, microwave, and satellite communications.
• An understanding of wired data transport mediums to include Category 5e/6 and fiber optics.
• An understanding of EAP-TLS certificate based encryption and RADIUS authentication.
• Prior deployment to hostile areas in support of customer mission
• Prior experience communicating official traffic in the customer Electronic Messaging System (EMS)
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, CCIE, MCSE
• Familiar with military communications
• Familiar with satellite and wireless communications.