Sr. Network Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Network Engineer



Location: Reston, VA



Eligibility: Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly

clearance



Job Description:



The job duties of the Senior Network Engineer are as follows:



· Perform network design and engineering support services for Program IT

architecture. Solve complex Network issues. Engineer, design, implement

network solutions including LANs/WANs/Site-to-site,

VPNs/Point-to-point/point to multipoint. Serve as network systems

engineer overseeing servers, storage and backup systems. Troubleshoot

port security issues, VLAN issues and network outages. Control network

management activities, data flows and firewall rules.



· Build network topologies to deliver content from specific providers to

users



· Answer technical questions; recommend and implement approved course of

action.



· Design, implement or maintain networks for LAN and WAN systems



· Provide engineering designs, and plans for installation, integration,

testing, upgrade, analysis, and maintenance/expansion of the network

environment.



· Prepare network engineering documentation ranging from requirements,

conceptual planning, research and development efforts, complete system

construction, to customization of existing network configurations and

assist in communicating current operational status of networks.



· Assist in investigating, evaluating, and proposing new network systems

and upgrades/modifications to existing resources that would increase

capabilities, efficiency, reliability, and cost savings. Assist in

developing plans for integrating network systems to include

implementation schedule, costing, and resource requirements.



· Perform network engineering studies on communication paths for

deployed systems. Perform studies to determine requirements for

bandwidth, data throughput, security, and reliability.



· Maintain technical manuals and standard operating procedures.



· Develop/implement network communications paths for remote data

sources.



Required Qualifications:



· Experience with installation, configuration, and maintenance of

Firewalls.



· Current networking certifications



· Understand the operation of network protocols and Firewall packet and

proxy filters



· Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable

to this position and six years of relevant experience. An additional

four years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's

Degree



· Must presently be 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2 preferred); must be 8570

compliant (IAT Level 2) by date of security indoctrination with any

necessary continuing education (CE) for certification



Desired Qualifications



· Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification



· Experience with multi-level security domains



· Experience with Installation, configuration, and maintenance of GDIT

TACLANE and other crypto devices



· Experience with networks containing Radiant Mercury multi-level

security appliances