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.
Position Requirements / Qualifications / Skills
Required Skills
- Must have experience working with Customer Enterprise Network; 3 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).
- Familiar with military communications.
- Familiar with satellite and wireless communications.
- A current diplomatic passport and willingness to travel.
Certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIE, and any Aruba certifications is a plus.
Additional Technical and Specialty Training/Certifications Etc.
Years of Experience Required: 8+.
Required Education Level/Major: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Professional License or Certification Required no but CCIE and JNCIE are desired.