Network Engineer - Lead (1267)

SOLUTION ONE INDUSTRIES•Killeen, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Solution One is seeking a Network Engineer - Lead for our client on Kwajalein Island. The successful candidate will have outstanding skills and will be committed to working with others to deliver best-in-class, unparalleled excellence in customer service and satisfaction. The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing advanced network architectures that utilize a variety of technical and sophisticated solutions. The Network Engineers will also be required to diagnose and resolve networking issues, while identifying, documenting, and implementing best practices solutions. They must continuously monitor all systems to ensure that acceptable levels of performance and availability are maintained. The Network Engineers must have excellent communication skills, be able to maintain high standards of conduct and discipline and ensure that all subordinates are adequately trained to perform assigned tasks.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent proven working experience in the field.
At least 7 to 10 years of network engineering experience in an enterprise environment or lead network engineering role.
Must meet DoD 8570.01-M Certification Requirements.
Network Engineer must have at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification.
The baseline certification includes the following: CompTIA Security + CE, Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
The Computing Environment (CE) certifications includes the following: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE); CCIE certification is strongly preferred.
Strong troubleshooting skills in routing and switching protocols.
Extensive Palo Alto Firewall management experience.
Demonstrable experience reading packet sniffer traces and debugging application conversations.
Demonstrable experience troubleshooting bandwidth utilization monitoring solutions.
Strong vendor negotiation and business relationship skills.
Ability to work concurrently on multiple tasks and projects.
Strong documentation, organizational, and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to mentor others, set an example for others to follow, and demonstrate initiative, customer service, and attitude.
Possession of a valid Driver's License from the United States.
The Network Engineers are required to maintain an active security clearance at all times while working on this subcontract.

Nice To Haves

CCIE certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the planning, design, and implementation of complex network infrastructure projects.
Ensure compliance with DoD, NIST, and internal security standards across all network operations.
Communicate network performance, risks, and initiatives to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Assist in developing and managing the network infrastructure budget and resource allocation.
Lead and mentor a team, providing technical guidance and support.
Troubleshooting and configuring network devices using protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, and OSPF.
Performing network traffic discovery by analyzing packet capture and driving it to resolution.
Analyzing and troubleshooting L3 private IP MPLS carrier network via BGP peering and sophisticated private BGP WAN topology, including WAN CE routers, configurations, QoS policies, and ensuring network stability 24/7.
Troubleshooting network systems including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, access points, load balancers, and proxies.
Utilizing different networking tools like Splunk, SolarWinds, Wireshark, Forward Tool, Netdisco, Pulse, Synapse, Cyrus, Aruba Mobility Master to analyze logs, traffic utilization, and troubleshoot different network-related issues.
Collaborating with Datacenter technicians to fix hardware issues by troubleshooting or changing faulty ports, cables, modules, or devices.
Performing live troubleshooting with different vendors to detect and fix distinct device-related issues.
Utilizing SNMP monitoring tools such as EMC SMARTS.
Demonstrating extensive knowledge of networking technologies, topologies, and protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF & RIP, SNMP, Multicast, VSS, STP, HSRP, Carrier Circuits, WAN switching).
Designing network architecture, configuring network hardware, maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments, and performing disaster recovery operations and data backups.
Demonstrating advanced knowledge of network operating systems (Cisco, IOS).
Following and applying configuration and security standards and policies within a defined Change Management process.
Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems (replacing faulty network hardware components and monitoring network performance).
Monitoring network performance and security issues such as firewalls and supporting functions, dealing with escalated network support issues (creating network status reports), and conferring with network users about solving existing system problems.
Creating accurate network diagrams and documentation, including but not limited to using Visio.
Designing, configuring, and testing networking software, planning network communication systems, and implementing network security measures (conducting regular network performance tests).
Evaluating and recommending new and innovative technology.
Demonstrating strong knowledge of application transport in addition to maintaining current and accurate documentation of existing and future network infrastructure protocols.
Performing other duties and assignments as required.