Network Design Engineer

By Light HQ•Arlington, VA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Our By Light team, the premier providers of innovative Information Technology (IT) services and communications support to the Department of Defense and Federal Agencies, is growing. We’re increasing our team to support the US Army Comprehensive Modernization (COMPMOD) program. The program delivers end-to-end EFIS&T services—including survey and design through installation, security, and testing. This work spans NIPR and SIPR networks, Wi-Fi, VoIP, ISP/OSP infrastructure, and voice modernization across all CONUS Army installations. The Network Design Engineer is responsible for the design and documentation of a MILDEP Campus Area Network. This position requires technical knowledge, skills and experience and the ability to direct technical resources in the completion of assigned tasks.

Requirements

BA/BS in a technical discipline with at least 10 years of experience in a similar role.
Cisco CCNA certification
Technical knowledge, skills and experience and the ability to direct technical resources in the completion of assigned tasks.
Strong communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with team members of different abilities, backgrounds, and skillsets
Proven ability of delivering products on time or ahead of schedule

Nice To Haves

Cisco CCNP and/or CCDP certification
Passive Optical Networking (PON)
Familiar with Juniper network equipment and network management
Cisco Prime IT PIE
US Army network design standards

Responsibilities

Develop engineering assessments of different configurations including the review of work products for correctness, adherence to the design concept and to customer standards, and for progress in accordance with schedules.
Coordinate with the Project and/or Program Manager to ensure problem solution and user satisfaction and with the Lead Engineer on network architecture and design decisions.
Make recommendations, if needed, for approval of major systems installations.
Prepare milestone status reports and deliveries/presentations on the system concept to colleagues, subordinates, and end user representatives.
Adhere to U.S. Army engineering processes during the development of all submissions.
Identify additional processes and documentation formats, as necessary.
Submit site specific reports and drawings to Government for review and approval.
Adhere to the Government’s established process for reviewing, updating, approving, and disseminating Design and Engineering documents.
Network design upgrades, development of configurations and cutover plans, staging and pre-configuration, execution of the cutover plans, and documentation and system testing.