Network Engineer

• Coordinates the planning, design, and installation of equipment, using knowledge of engineering and programming as well as sophisticated instruments and computers
• Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.
• Installs all new hardware, systems, and software for networks.
• Designs, creates, and builds network services, equipment and devices.
• Generates system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Monitors system performance and implements performance tuning.
• Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements.
• Provide Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR), Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR), and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) systems and network administration and maintenance capabilities to augment and support FTU staff.
• Provide user, system and network administrator support of all systems required to operate the 39 Information Operations Squadron Formal Training Unit.
• Provide support as required to ensure availability of mission critical services such as authentication, DNS, DHCP and access to network resources.
• Configure and maintain network resiliency, DNS databases, firewalls, server operating systems, RAIDS, DMZ, etc.
• Develop documentation such as SOPs, various reports, Knowledge Articles, architecture maps, and other references, technical plans or supporting documentation as requested.
• Perform trouble-shooting support to diagnose and resolve problems
• Interfacing with engineering, customer service and customer field techs team, vendors and suppliers.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills, ability to quickly grasp and set priorities in a fast paced, and highly flexible environment.
• Strong communications skills both verbal and in writing with strong interpersonal skills schedule
• Install and configure appropriate systems software and functions according to specifications
• Terminates and installs copper and fiber optics cables to patch user workstations, patch panels, and cross-connects as needed
• Performs configuration management and backups
• Configures Cisco, Palo Alto, and pfSense firewalls and applies latest security practices
• Updates daily tickets and long-term projects on appropriate tracking systems
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment to resolve issues and meet deadlines

Qualifications

High School with 3 - 6 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience
 

• Clearance Required: TS/SCI
• Must be willing to work flexible shifts as needed.
• Current DoD 8140 Certification, primary certification is Security+
   
• Able to lift 50 lbs

Preferred Skills and Experience
 

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-8 Years experience
• Cisco CCNA certification or higher
• VMware certification
• Windows certifications
• Linux certifications