Network Engineer

Take2 has proven experience bridging the intersection of technology and people solutions. As a proven, trusted provider for our Federal and commercial clients, we provide the right solutions, at the right time through trusted partnerships, customized to solve our client s unique business challenges. Take2 invests time, discipline, and rigor into our technology and people solutions, as well as utilizes our proprietary People Cloud. Whether we are bridging the gap between IT talent and our customers business challenges, Take2 will work as a partner to best resolve client needs.

Take2 is hiring a Network Engineer. This is a hybrid role that requires a secret clearance.

Our client is currently looking for a Network Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to DISA and Fourth Estate Agencies.

• Designing, maintaining, and operating Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), Wireless, Internet connectivity, and Network Security
• Maintain existing network equipment, installing new equipment in plant environments.
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
• Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information.
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.
• Provide input to the design of the organization's network and mission architecture.
• Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces, and methodologies.
• Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.
• Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements.
• Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping Voice over IP (VoIP), GRE Tunneling, IP Security (IPSec), IP Encryption, Media over IP (MoIP), and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate.
• Must have flexible working hours to be available to support the team when needed including:
• Occasional on-call support (typically one week at a time every two months) or additional hours based on mission need.

Required Qualifications:

• Must hold an active Secret security clearance and have the ability to obtain a Top Secret. (ship required)
• A Bachelor s degree and 8+ years of network engineering experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Excellent analytical capabilities including creative problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Committed to documentation and organization efforts.
• Capable of multitasking while working in a constantly shifting environment with many moving pieces.
• Must have a DoD IAT level II baseline certification, prior to start (Sec+).

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of proper procedures, techniques, tools, and equipment used to install, maintain, and repair wireless communications systems and subsystems. Knowledge of electronic and wireless theory including digital, analog, and circuitry.
• Proficiency with Juniper IOS or other IP/transport-specific management tools (EMS) and general practices.
• Expertise in IP technologies, i.e. Networking architectures and methodologies and Voice Services.
• Expert Knowledge of IP principles.
• Proficiency in at least two or more of the following devices: SONUS SBC, Juniper MX5 routers, Juniper SRX firewalls, Juniper EX switches, SONUS SBCs, KG175.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following tools: SolarWinds or Junos Space.

Clearance:

Secret

Take2 is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.