Network Engineer

• Deploy and maintain enterprise wireless LAN network infrastructure
• Analyze current wireless LAN network configurations and determine implementation requirements
• Configure routing protocols, complex switch networks, and routing configurations
• Prepare network equipment for deployment by loading appropriate software and configuration setting according to pre-engineered design templates
• Assemble required equipment, cables, adapters, etc. and arrange delivery to site for installation
• Upgrade configuration of existing network equipment to support new features and functions
• Work with field installation contractors while they are on-site and provide all technical details to complete wireless LAN site survey and AP or Controller installations
• Work with field installation contractors while they are on-site and provide all technical details to complete router or switches installations
• Continually review the customer's network and practices looking for opportunities to enhance network functionality, performance, and reliability
• Assist in the evaluation of potential network products or technical solutions
• Test LAN/WAN and WLAN equipment software (i.e.: IOS, NXOS)
• Contribute to the development of network documentation, including diagrams, standards, specifications, and operating procedures
• Monitor for opportunities to enhance the customer network/system performance or reliability
• Monitor for opportunities to improve the customer service delivery practices
• Perform on-going management of network installation and upgrade projects and maintain deployment schedules
• Provide guidance to team members and provide status metrics to Government customer and Peraton management
• Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support
• Maintain and extend expertise in applicable areas of network and computer hardware and software technology

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relative experience, Master's degree and 3 years of relative experience, or 9 years of relative experience in an IT field in lieu of a degree.
• Cisco Certified Network Engineers must possess a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent level of Cisco Certification.
• Minimum three (3) years of hands-on network experience configuring routing protocols and switching configuration in medium (One Data Center and 600+ locations) to large enterprise (Two Data Centers and 1000+ locations) networks
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance