Job Title: Network Engineer

Job Code: 36171

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

This role requires a dynamic individual with strong technical expertise and leadership skills to lead a small team of network engineers. This individual will conduct network architecture design, feasibility and modeling. Designs, analyzes, plans, and modifies network components and/or software by translating customer requirements and objectives into final product design. Develops and evaluates network performance criteria and measurement methods. Prepares analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling.

Essential Functions:

- Network engineering tasks with IP networks, to include:

- Configure & harden routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and various servers.

- Work with leading network vendors such as HP/HPE, Cisco, Juniper, and F5.

- Implement and troubleshoot IP networks.

- Operate IP tools/technologies/protocols such as NetFlow, TCP and UDP signaling, IS-IS, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, iBGP, eBGP, MPLS Layer 3 VPNs, and Ethernet switching.

- Perform enterprise network troubleshooting (Multicast, Layer 2, Cisco IOS(s), IP routing [BGP, ISIS, OSPF, and EIGRP], HSRP and physical layer issues (Ethernet, OpticSal, TDM) .

- Operate Network Tools (Fundamental understanding of Wire Shark, SNMP traps, TCPDumps, etc.).

- Plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks.

- Produce engineering drawings and technical procedures.

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- Lead the implementation of key solutions that support customer visions and objectives:





- Provide motivated leadership in the development and execution of detailed action plans

- Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs for external customers.

- Lead the implementation of key solutions that support customer visions and objectives.

- Participate in inter-program initiatives and discussions to resolve technical challenges

- Perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integration.

- Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimization.

- Create and maintain documentation and training for engineering team members.

- Define and implement best practices for network and capacity management.

- Communicate effectively (verbal and written).

- Perform critical thinking in high pressure environments.

- Perform Agile development processes.

- Implement network security methods, including the configuration of device authentication utilizing Radius or Tacacs+ (802.1X).

- Implement load balancing techniques and network address translation.

- Work will be performed in office with limited opportunities for remote support.

Qualifications:

- Education





- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or

- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience, or

- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

- Juniper Certification (JNCIA) required.

- Ability to acquire or current Public Trust clearance is required.

- Ability to obtain DoD 8140.03 certification, or equivalent NIST 800-181 certification within 6 months of hire.

- Travel as required for integration and test efforts (up to 10%).

Preferred Additional Skills:

- Perform Project management skills related to adhering to deadlines, managing team objectives, and understanding of Estimate to Complete (ETC) practice.

- Execute system tasks with programing languages such as the following: Python, Typescript, SQL, and Redhat Linux administrative skills.

- Produce documentation with Microsoft Office software applications

- Lead the development of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting new and existing projects.

- Perform Model Based System Engineering (UML, SysML, DoDAF).

- Sustain with High Availability Networks.

- Perform fault isolation/identification troubleshooting.

- Design/deploy enterprise firewall architecture, perform operational support and configuration, e.g. Firepower Threat Defense and Cisco ASA.

- Design and Implement network caching and WAN optimization technologies.

- Implement DISA STIGs/SRGs.

- Perform unit testing, integration testing and end to end system testing, writing test procedures, as well as formal and informal peer review processes.

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