Network Analyst - Active Security Clearance

Cadre • Reston, VA

15d

About The Position

CADRE is relied upon for delivering superior insight and leadership to solve the nation's most critical national security challenges in the most demanding environments. This Network Analyst position is located in Northern Virginia with flexible core hours. The Network Analyst (NA) will be responsible for daily substantive work to the Senior Management Team. The NA will also be a member of multidisciplinary teams. The Network Analysis team is composed of Network Analysts covering three distinct areas of industry and a candidate is likely to be a subject matter expert in only one or two areas: Telecom and data transport and switching engineering in support of traditional telcos Data center network engineering in support of intra- and inter-data center transport. Network architect or cellular network engineering for 3G, 4G, and/or 5G to include core network (EPC and 5G) and radio network engineering Duties : This Network Analyst performs the following core functions: Coordinate with the customer's other multidisciplinary teams to provide timely and accurate network analysis regarding the logical and physical routes of key telecommunications networks within a designated area Work with appropriate members and organizations to evaluate the role and value of potential network operations Display a mastery of relevant network operations, principles and best practices across various projects Employ their mastery creatively to support the multidisciplinary teams in providing direct mapping and graphics inputs into the customer's modeling tool as well as in modeling briefings Display subject matter expertise on complex projects Perform other duties as assigned at the direction of Project Management

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly
• Bachelor's degree preferred, in a STEM discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics). Other degrees are acceptable with a strong analytic and technical acumen.
• No degree + fourteen (14) years relevant experience
• Associate's degree and twelve (12) years relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree and ten (10) years relevant experience.
• Minimum of 10 years (current) of commercial/industry experience in one of the following roles: Facility engineer or network planner (TDM and/or Data) Large scale networking engineering across multiple packet fabrics, such as google B4 Core network engineer, or radio network engineer with experience in 3G, 4G and/or 5G engineering OR equivalent NSA experience.
• Strong understanding of network technologies, protocols, systems and equipment to include one or more of the following: SONET/SDH, OTN, MSAN, MSPP, MPLS/IP-MPLS, VoIP, IP Multimedia Services (IMS), DWDM, ROADM, Software Defined Networks (SDN) WAN and LAN, multi fabric networks, mesh networks, Session Border Controllers, fabric management, radio access network, front haul, back haul, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, SIP, 5G/LT/LAN interworking, VoLTE, SRVCC, DRVCC, ETSI MANO, OSS/BSS
• Experience in commercial/industrial telecommunications networks, providing physical and logical network routes to answer strategic requirements.
• Working knowledge of Network Management Systems (NMS) in the network and or Network Function Virtualization and SDN
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following: Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Data networks (IP, MPLS, traffic engineering, OpenFlow) Dedicated/Private communications networks both traditional voice and VOIP VOIP networks, softswitches, SBCs Fiber optic cable, characteristics, engineering, installation and maintenance RF related technologies such as cellular technologies, microwave, millimeter wave and VSAT Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network (GPON) technology
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work with large volumes of data
• Computer and database skills

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI with poly with most recent BI/Polygraph dates within the last five years
• Foreign language capability is not required but is considered a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the customer's other multidisciplinary teams to provide timely and accurate network analysis regarding the logical and physical routes of key telecommunications networks within a designated area
• Work with appropriate members and organizations to evaluate the role and value of potential network operations
• Display a mastery of relevant network operations, principles and best practices across various projects
• Employ their mastery creatively to support the multidisciplinary teams in providing direct mapping and graphics inputs into the customer's modeling tool as well as in modeling briefings
• Display subject matter expertise on complex projects
• Perform other duties as assigned at the direction of Project Management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level