Senior Specialist, Network Plan Engineer TS/SCI - Palm Bay, FL (378556)

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Job description

Job Title: Network Engineer

Job Code: 13900

Job Location : Palm Bay, FL

Job Description :

Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and modeling. Designs, analyzes, plans, deploys 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 the analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling.

Essential Functions:

• 3-6 years of network engineering experience with IP networks.
• Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs for external customers.
• Experience in configuring and applying secuity features in routers, switches, firewalls
• Implement solutions that support customer mission, requirements and objectives.
• Participate in inter-discipline initiatives and discussions to resolve technical challenges
• Create and maintain documentation and training for engineering teams
• Experience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper
• Experience in the configuration and implementation of Type-1 encryption used in encryption of data in transit (KG family of encryptors).
• In depth implementation and troubleshooting experience of IP networks.
• Knowledge of IP routing technologies such as OSPF and troublehsooting Layer 3 connectivity
• Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimization.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to think critically in high pressure environments.
• Travel as required for integration and test efforts (up to 20%)
• CCNA or equivalent vendor certification.
• Work must be accomplished onsite

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.
  • In Lieu of a Degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Top Secret / SCI security clearance required.
• Must obtain DOD 8140 IAT 2 certifications within 45 days of hire.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarization with BGP, OSPF and IPSEC is strongly preferred.
• CCNP or equivalent vendor certification is preferred.
• Ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks is preferred
• Experience implementing and managing carrier grade network and network technologies such as OTN is preferred.
• Knowledge of IP technologies such as SNMP, Netflow MPLS, and Ethernet switching.
• Strong enterprise network troubleshooting (MPLS, Multicast, Layer 2, Cisco IOS(s), IP routing BGP, OSPF , and physical layer issues (Ethernet, Optical).
• Define and implement best practices for network and capacity management.
• Routinely perform proof of concepts in physical and virtual environments (E.g. AWS) and documenting system integration.
• Experience with Agile development processes.
• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office software applications
• TS/SCI security clearance w/CI Polygraph is highly desired.

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