Network Engineer / Cisco Engineer

22 Jul 2024

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Position Title: Senior Network Engineer - Cisco Engineer Location: Washington, DC Duration: Permanent JOB DESCRIPTION: This sub family is responsible for overall network engineering support for a broad range of programs including planning, designing, and evaluating various components of the network. Duties may include providing specifications for network architecture, evaluating and recommending new technologies to enhance current capabilities, and performing needs assessments. Support level duties may include monitoring, installation, modification ,testing and servicing of network equipment. IMPACT: Influences development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results. Recommends and develops new technical solutions, products, and/or standards in support of function's strategy and operations. Leads and manages works of other technical staff that has significant impact onProject results/outputs. COMPLEXITY: Resolves highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation. Develops solutions that are highly innovative, and achieved through research and integration of best practices. COMMUNICATION: Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project. Works to convince others to accept area's view/current practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices and approaches. LEADERSHIP & TALENT MANAGEMENT: KNOWLEDGE: Has in-depth understanding of technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across range of programs. Serves as a subject matter expert within technical domain area. TYPICAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Typically requires BS degree and 12 -15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Responsibilities: Analyze and assess equipment and performance degradation, to include packet analysis, determination of hardware, software, networking and/or other technical changes necessary to verify restoration of service and meet operational requirements. Troubleshoot network problems, identifying probable cause, taking corrective action, updating documentation and making written recommendations to prevent problems from recurring. Continuously monitor SolarWinds or other IT monitoring and management tools and proactively making recommendations to improve performance while resolving and/or preventing potential problems. Verify posture of the local area network (C3LAN) and all determining if all equipment on it adheres to OMB A-130,FISMA,and NIST 800 series along with other Federal mandates. Be responsive to the Network Program Manager providing recommendations and exploring options to improve the network performance and overall security. Support research and development, as well as, feasibility studies for future network buildouts, usage, and maintenance in a test environment for potential LAN use and application operations. Be available for potential on-call; after duty hours Program, troubleshoot, implement and maintain the fixed and deployable network systems to include but not limited to: Juniper EX Series Switches or comparable technology Juniper QFX Series, M Series, MX Series Routers or comparable technology Juniper QFX Series, M Series, MX Series Routers or comparable technology JUNOS Security Coordinate the engineering tools (Junos Space, Juniper Engineering Team and Management platform) necessary to perform a wide variety of activities Provide a bridge between C3LAN and the Juniper Networks (Direct Reach back) Assist and focus on network troubleshooting and operations support with network issue Analyze and complete required network configurations Assist with network inventory tracking and management to support the network Test Juniper Networks product features/or comparable technology and functionality Provide regular updates on work in progress and current issues Troubleshoot the network and supporting operations Develop network and equipment operating procedures Evaluate technical specifications for interoperability Assist in the ongoing definition of Key Performance Indicators (KPis) for the network and services Interface with the C3LAN network group Interface with the Security Engineering Branch to ensure that all Information Assurance concerns are validated Support the designated topology of the network to share and transfer knowledge Troubleshoot Internet Protocol (IP) based radio circuit distribution and multi path connectivity systems Operate and use the following test equipment in the troubleshooting and maintenance of IP based system and devices to include but not limited to; Multi- meter,RS-232/Cat-5 testers,RS-232/Cat-5 testers,Network service software,and fiber continuity tester Provide network assistance to the Communications Support Team in preparation for deployments of the Emergency Response Vehicle Support C3 LAN Team during Continuity of Operations (COOP) activities Provide Juniper and Cisco technical support to the C3 LAN team within the scope statement in accordance with direction from the ETO or C3 LAN Program Manager Required Qualifications: Required Experience Contractor must have 2 years of progressive experience as an Intermediate Network. Engineer supporting Cisco products, must possess prior experience and knowledge in the area of programming, troubleshooting, implementing and maintaining IP-based systems and network engineering. The Contractor shall have experience with Cisco Routers, Switches, ancillary network gear. Contractor must have knowledge of IP addressing, DNS, VPN configuration and support. Experience building, migrating, and upgrading switches across the LAN and WAN including maintaining build documents, network drawings and data flow diagrams. The Contractor shall have knowledge of industry requirements, standards and protocols to include (but not limited to): FIPS,IEEE,TIA,SMTP,TCP/IP,FTP,ICMP,UDP and RTP. The Contractor shall be experienced in the use of test equipment. Possess excellent communications, organization and interpersonal skills. Provide high-quality service. Additional Experience Juniper (JUNOS) experience would be beneficial, but not required. Required Certifications CompTIAA+ CompTIA Net+ Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)