Network Engineer SME

  • SPRINGFIELD, VA
  • Posted 35 days ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

PKI
SAN
VoIP
Root cause analysis
Policies and procedures
Information Technology
Enterprise networks
Network engineering
Resource management
Enterprise architecture
Design engineering
Mobile computing
Virtualization
Security engineering
Operating systems
File systems
Performance analysis
Network administration
Computer operation
Computer engineering
Computer networking
Engineering support
Network design
Quality assurance
Risk management
Optical fiber
Electrical termination
Network+
IT security
Systems engineering
Federal government
Network
Security clearance
Management
DOS
Policies
Operations
Servers
Firewall
Mainframe
Biometrics
Encryption
Telephony
Design
Documentation
Media
Training
Computer hardware
Switches
TDM
SIPRNet
Cabling
ITIL
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Aruba
BICSI
Data
Collaboration
SAP BASIS
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2404300

Location: SPRINGFIELD, VA, US

Date Posted: 2024-03-22

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Network Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

The Enterprise Network Management Business Unit currently has an opening for a Network Engineering SME to support a Department of State (DoS) Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM) program. This program provides transparent, interconnected systems and security supporting the DoS in successfully carrying out its U.S. foreign policy mission. IRM provides enterprise architecture design, engineering, operations and maintenance support services for desktops, servers, networks, firewalls, and enterprise applications across the Department. Program is named "Vanguard" and is an IT consolidation consisting of the Department's servers, mainframes, network devices, network perimeter, anti-virus engineering, public key infrastructure (PKI)/biometrics/encryption, monitoring tools, telephony, mobile computing platform, virtual environment, and enclave design/security engineering.

This role offers a hybrid remote schedule and requires the ability to travel to other local sites as needed.

Description of Duties
  • Evaluates, designs, documents, installs, implements, tests, and performs problem isolation and resolution, monitors, tunes, sets standards and maintains a range of network and voice components and systems.
  • Performs these functions across some, but not all, physical media, Operating Systems, File Systems, protocol stacks & network components.
  • Provides client consulting and training on the design and use of the network systems and architectures.
  • Plans, researches, evaluates and recommends new storage area network equipment and related technologies.
  • Uses monitoring, performance analysis, network management, software and hardware equipment to troubleshoot and isolate problems; gauge performance and activity.
  • Devises solutions to operational problems within the capacity and operational limitations of installed equipment.
  • May develop and execute contingency plans for network related hardware failures including isolated and major outages.
  • Provides internal consulting, technical guidance, information and support to application developers, computer operations, workstation support, management, and departmental clients.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience
  • Bachelor degree in a network engineering/computer engineering related discipline; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree.
  • 14 years IT network engineering support experience (Tier II, Tier III, network infrastructure implementation and maintenance).
  • Expert experience in one or more of the following: Unclassified Voice Systems, Secure Voice Systems to include red switch, TDM Switching, Voice Over IP (VOIP).
  • Experience supporting the government customers in secure environments, familiarity of NIPRNET and SIPRNET operating standards and applicable guidelines.
  • Firsthand experience in developing and providing quality assurance review of engineering change orders relating to the replacement or enhancement of perimeter security hardware and software.
  • Experienced with performing root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation.
  • Expert Knowledge of cabling standards, fiber optic and copper cable termination.
  • Management of personnel supporting large government customers.

Required Clearance
  • ship.
  • Active Secret Clearance or higher.
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.


Desired Experience, Skills. & Attributes
  • ITIL Foundation certification.
  • Certifications: Network +, Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, CCVP, Aruba or equivalent, BICSI Certifications.
  • Familiarity with DoS environment (data and voice networks, IT security systems, policies and procedures), Foreign Affairs Handbooks (FAHs), Foreign Affairs Manuals (FAMs).
  • Interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively, self-awareness, and excellent.


SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.


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