Network Engineer

Centuria•Bedford, MA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. They have been recognized by The Washington Post as one of the top workplaces in the DC Metro area for 2024, an award based on employee engagement survey feedback. This role directly supports the mission of the 66th Air Base Group (66 ABG) to secure information and information systems, support mission success through effective and efficient service delivery, and sustain required infrastructure and capabilities. The 66 ABG Communications and Information Division (66 ABG/SC) has responsibilities for direct actions in support of Hanscom Air Force Base (HAFB) and geographically separated units (GSUs), and indirect actions to support the Air Force Information Network (AFIN) enterprise. Successful solutions for this requirement are expected to have strengths in integration, flexibility, AFIN knowledge, and technical expertise.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in IT, Mathematics or Computer Science or equivalent plus 8+ years’ experience as a Network Engineer with very strong background in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting. An additional 4 years’ experience may substitute for the degree
DoD 8570 Certification CompTIA Security + (obtained and active within last three years, or updated with current CEU’s within the last three years) required
Day to day administration and management of a highly available network infrastructure supporting over 5500+ users
Hands-on experience in design/configuration/installation/troubleshooting of Cisco/Juniper product line of routers/switches, a must
Hands-on experience with OSPF, VRF, VRRP, QOS, VLAN, STP, Dot1x, IP access control lists, IPsec, Virtual Chassis/Stacking, a must
Strong working knowledge and excellent troubleshooting skills of Layer 3 & Layer 2 protocols in a VoIP environment, a must
Working knowledge of DHCP, NMS - Orion NPM/NCM, Cisco ISE, Wireshark etc. needed
Strong network debugging and network troubleshooting skills required
Experience with upgrading software on network infrastructure hardware, AAA servers for device/user authentication, SNMPv3, Syslog and Network Monitor tools is needed
Final ticket escalation points for all related network operations incidents
Good understanding of cabling (Fiber/CAT5E/CAT6 etc.)
Coordinate and closely work with other IT operation teams
Be disciplined in approach to operational excellence and execute detailed record keeping for adherence to locally established and required military processes and procedures services which ensure that networks are compliant with applicable directives, publications, and/or guidelines as governed by external DoD agencies
Work with vendors, evaluate vendor hardware, software, and communications products, and make recommendations according to customer needs
Work dynamically and effectively with people on projects (formal and informal) and conduct technical interchanges as required; responsibilities include collaborative reporting, planning and interactions with leads as well as with company and subcontracted team members and management structures, as well as highly focused subject matter experts
Create and maintain operational procedures, update, and maintain network topology maps using Visio, classified and unclassified
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Must have excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills
Strong customer service skills
Critical thinking skills for problem identification and resolution
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility with hours is required
Ability to lift about 50+lbs is required

Nice To Haves

CCNA/CCNP certification is preferred
Knowledge Windows/Linux operating systems an added plus
Knowledge of Taclanes, Voice platforms is an added plus
Knowledge of W2K12/W2K16/IIS is an added plus

Responsibilities

The candidate for this position will be responsible for designing, managing, implementing, and troubleshooting network solutions as per AF enterprise standards in support of 66 ABG/SC and their customers under Core Services.
Deliver quality results in a fast paced, high expectation environment, working multiple tasks streams concurrently
Assist in life cycle planning of network environments for internal customers, develop and review procedures for network infrastructure platform in relation to capacity planning, performance, reliability, and security
Responsible for managing and maintaining a converged Gigabit Ethernet network infrastructure in support of 66 ABG/SC and their customers under Core Services
Design, install, configure, and troubleshoot network infrastructure with short timelines using latest networking technologies and provide excellent customer support for all network related services
Work on daily tasks and on-going upgrade projects to include remedy tickets, operational support for routers, switches, IP address management, network management tools etc. Projects include design and integration of new networks into the existing architecture
Provide engineering support for classified, unclassified networks and other enclave networks
Use skills and experience as well as tools and technology to design, install, configure, and troubleshoot network infrastructure and provide customer support for network services to include Voice
Bring extensive hands-on experience in designing enterprise network solutions that will increase performance and flexibility to existing infrastructure in accordance with AF Network infrastructure policies and standards
The position provides a wide range of services which ensure infrastructures are compliant with applicable directives, publications, and/or guidelines as governed by external DoD agencies.
Assist in securing network systems to meet applicable DoD, AF and DISA compliance
Participate in system maintenance/optimization/performance activities of the enterprise infrastructure
Interface with vendors for warranty claims, hardware/software upgrades and other technology updates
Required to diagnose data troubles, open & route trouble tickets and handle customer support cases with third party subject matter experts through tier 3 contracted support constructs and ensure proper and timely resolutions
Required to research technical issues and develop solutions using strong attention to detail
Support emergency operations on an as needed basis 24/7 & respond to all operational needs according to contract parameters