Senior Network Engineer
Location:
Springfield, VA
Description:
Lead a small network engineering team to provide technical support for, design, plan for, and install classified and unclassified wide-area-network systems. Candidate will: help develop concepts of operations; analyze requirements for network services and network maangement functions; lead development of network architectural designs, and lead the development of system, subsystem, and network element specifications. The candidate will oversee development of detailed network designs, implementation plans, system integration, test and delivery. Provide technical direction, project management and leadership to other team members on a day-to-day basis, as well as through scheduled training sesssions. As needed, perform general network installation, network utilization analysis, node and router device configuration, network troubleshooting, and resource planning.
Required Experience and Skills:
At least 5 years of network system design and network security engineering is essential for this assignment. Candidate must have hands on experience developing enterprise networks and domain knowledge and experience with TCP/IP related protocols, IPv6, QoS, network management protocols such as SNMP, VoIP, Video, and policy based network designs. Candidate should have strong skills with advanced BGP and OSPF network designs.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
One year of Firewall configuration and troubleshooting skills is desirable.
Physical or Driving Requirements:
Candidate must be able to travel on airlines and in cars.
Education and Certification Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Extensive Government Background Check
- Drug Screening
- Bachelor degree in computer science or engineering discipline OR equivalent education and experience.
- One of the following security certifications: CISSP, CISA, GSC, SCNA. Certification must be in good standing.
- One of the following technical certifications; CCNA, CCNP or CCIE.
Preferred Education and Certifications:
CCSA and PMP certifications are desirable.
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