Senior Systems Engineer (Network)

Position Title: Senior Systems Engineer (Network)

Location: Dahlgren, VA

Status: Full-time / On-site

Clearance: Top-Secret

Required Certification(s): IAT II (Security+ CE)

About Us: RTL Networks, Inc. is a rapidly growing company primarily focused on providing information technology (IT) support services and personnel to various commercial and government customers for extended-term contracts. By providing a wide array of professional services and products, we help our customers leverage technology and operate confidently in their technology environments to ensure resource predictability, security, and reliability to meet business objectives.

Summary:

RTL Networks has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer (Network). We seek qualified professionals to support a Department of Navy customer in Dahlgren, VA. This Role maintains multiple computing environments by identifying network requirements, installing upgrades, monitoring network performance, and managing network configuration consistency. The Senior Systems Engineer (Network) will provide engineering, design, and implementation solutions for multiple network architectures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implement local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, & other data networks
• Maintains network availability in multiple networking environments by administering Cisco campus-based switching environments with fiber-based and copper-based Ethernet connectivity (1GB and 10GB).
• Installs, manages, and maintains Cisco switching components to support campus, wan, and distributed core architectures. Works with Cisco chassis-based systems, internet circuit termination equipment, and advanced Cisco management tools.
• Manage Cisco Prime Infrastructure and analyze network health, workflow, access, information, and security requirements; perform router/ switch administration, interface configuration, and switching protocols.
• Experience with network routers, switches, and robust Cisco switch and router configuration experience.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, 802.1x, ACLs, ARP, RADIUS, IPv6, DHCP, Intrusion Prevention, Authentication, and ISP circuit connections
• Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure and system performance.
• Perform network modeling and analysis.
• Define diagrams and designs for business technology initiatives.
• Enforce policies for standardizing systems.
• Maintains and monitors core backbone network services in multiple computing environments by identifying network connectivity requirements; performing network upgrades; monitoring network devices and logs, managing wired network connections, and managing network backbone infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• 5 -10 Years of experience
• IAT Level II compliance
• Must have a strong background in Cisco switching and TCP/IP protocol analysis.
• Previous experience in networking, IT, or other related fields
• Familiarity with researching communication networks
• Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail, good documentation skills, and ability to write clear, concise project reports.
• Ability to function with minimal instruction, supervision, or as a part of a larger team reporting to formal project management. Strong communication & organizational skills

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift equipment weighing up to 15 lbs.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top-Secret level. ship is a requirement for clearance at this location.

NOTE:

• The applicant selected for this position must have and be able to maintain an Active Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license for this position and will be subject to verification.
• Chosen applicants must pass pre-employment drug screening, credit review, and a criminal background check.
• Copies of certifications are required.

RTL Networks, Inc., is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer making decisions without regard to, age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

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