Senior Network Engineer CCNP (Top Secret Required)

Title: Senior Network Engineer CCNP

Location: Bolling AFB, DC – On-site full-time

Clearance: TS/SCI

Certifications:  Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Translate stakeholder and Government requirements into network solutions, modifications, and support upgrades (network reconfiguration, hardware and software acquisitions, installation, and testing).

· Provide executive-level government agency support related to the designing, deploying, and efficient and optimal operation of business-critical enterprise and network environments.

· Strive to understand the application of current and emerging network software and hardware technology and protocols to provide innovative and new ideas to solve complex engineering challenges.

· Work directly with the client to explore, investigate, analyze, and assess new technologies to modernize and improve upon existing Networking solutions.

· Provide all facets of Network engineering expertise to support current and future requirements within requisite Enterprise and Tactical Networks.

· Provide Tier 3 and Tier 4 engineering support for all Networks, including hardware and process management, architecture, design, configuration.

· Responsible for the design and development of voice, video, radio-frequency, and/or data communications networks.

· Provides expert-level analysis of voice, video, radio-frequency, and/or data communications networks, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, and upgrading operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges, and other devices.

· Plans network layouts and configure systems to user environments.

· Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements.

· Supports the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.

· Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced network personnel.

· Serves as technical team or task leader.

· Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

· Must be highly motivated self-starters with the ability for independent action and initiative within established guidelines, with excellent communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Experience developing IT checklists, SOPs, guides, etc.

· Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

· Ability to travel up to 10%

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

· At least 10 years of IT experience, inclusive of the following minimum specific experience:

· 10 years of network infrastructure and network security, LAN & WAN experience, preferably with Cisco, Fortinet, Arista, Aruba, and or Palo Alto.

· Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches, controllers.

· Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.

· Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources.

· Must have an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI or the ability to acquire SCI

· Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification, Security + 

PREFERRED:

· Master’s Degree