Network Engineer

Overview:

The candidate will work directly with government and contractor personnel receiving engineering oversight form the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division to support the establishment and maintenance of various networks across the NCTE enterprise environment, including IP, LAN, WAN, and MPLS among others; execute network protocols, network engineering techniques and architectures in support of Navy training and operational requirements.

Additionally, the candidate will analyze site survey reports to ensure accurate network engineering planning and support the procurement of network device hardware and software and oversee their installation and integration into the NCTE based on the approved network portfolio.

Description:

• Providing network security support to Navy operational and training networks focused specifically on the Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network (NETTN).
• Ensuring uninterrupted network connectivity to customers and sites by planning and executing the installation of new capabilities, as well as operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting network connectivity and infrastructure on enterprise managed networks including support of multiple network enclaves across classification levels.
• Support establishment and maintenance of various networks across the NCTE enterprise environment, including IP, LAN, WAN, and MPLS among others. 
• Running network protocols, network engineering techniques and architectures in support of Navy training and operational requirements.
• Working directly with government and contractor personnel receiving engineering oversight form the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division.
• Analyzing site survey reports to ensure accurate network engineering planning.
• Support the procurement of network device hardware and software and oversee their installation and integration into the NCTE based on the approved network portfolio.

Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related field. Educational requirement may be adjusted in consideration of work experience consisting of highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable skill.
• 5 years of relevant, professional experience.
• Knowledge of network standards, protocols, security, and applications; capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, servers, transmission media, and related hardware; network architecture and infrastructure; local area and wide area networking principles and concepts including bandwidth management; network systems design, development, testing, installation, operations, management, and maintenance concepts and methods.
• Knowledge of Cisco Internetworking capabilities including IP addressing, switching, and routing, and a thorough understanding of the Cisco IOS platform. Ability to effectively use and implement modern network security, tools, and technologies including firewalls, VRFs, 802.1x, and port security.
• Ability to lead a team in performance of end-to-end lifecycle planning, design, installation, maintenance, and support for distributed networks used by M&S and C4I applications, systems, and subsystems.
• Set-up, configuration, and support of internal and external networks, to include proficiency with network performance monitoring tools.
• Identifying and analyzing systems requirements.
• Developing and maintaining system applications and security.
• Developing and maintaining network configurations.
• Troubleshooting network performance issues.
• Providing user support and guidance.
• Recommending and implementing upgrades, patches, new applications, and new equipment.
• Developing and maintaining a disaster recovery plan.
• Ensuring proper documentation, coordination, and maintenance of multiple systems.
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines.
• Experience with installing, troubleshooting, and integrating Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) and Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS)
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting WAN and LAN network equipment for node installations.
• Experience in implementing and integrating cross domain solutions at both the Secret and TS levels.
• CSWF requirements with current baseline and Computing Environment/Operating System (CE/OS) certifications.
• Possess the necessary training, qualifications, and experience for the IAT-II level at a minimum in accordance with SECNAV M-5239.2 and DoD 8140/8570.

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Salary : $110,000 - $120,000