Network Engineer - Intermediate

Oneida Technical Solutions•Fort Belvoir, VA

About The Position

Oneida Technical Solutions, LLC is seeking an Intermediate Network Engineer to support the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) and the Regional Network Enterprise Center for the National Capital Region (RNEC-NCR). The role supports design, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting of complex network infrastructure, including the Installation Campus Area Network (ICAN), LAN, WAN, SONET, wireless, data, and voice services. The position supports multiple government sites and requires a Secret security clearance and an IAT-Level II certification. The engineer performs network operations and engineering work, including installation and configuration of hardware, operating systems, software, network equipment, security controls, and communication links. The role includes support for network availability and outages, work assignments and customer tickets, network optimization, configuration management, software deployment, patching, anti-virus updates, access controls, PKI, VPN, SSL, and related secure services. Responsibilities also encompass long-haul communications and infrastructure support across RNEC-NCR locations, as well as COMSEC support involving cryptographic devices and keying material. The position includes supervisory responsibilities for Intermediate and Junior Network Engineers. Engineers must provide coverage for the Installation Transport Center from 0700 to 1700, Monday through Friday, and be available on call for system failures and other demands. The posting states that the listed duties are not exhaustive.

Requirements

Must possess a Secret security clearance or better.
Must possess an IAT-II certification for networking environments.
Must have at least three years of relevant experience.
Must have a bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, or equivalent; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate guidance to Network Engineers and interact with government customers, including senior government officials.
Must possess CompTIA Security+ certification.
Must be available on call for system failures and other demands.
Must provide Installation Transport Center coverage from 0700 to 1700, Monday through Friday.
Positions require a 5-panel hair-follicle drug test and a Public Trust background check.

Nice To Haves

Customer prefers candidates with in-depth knowledge of the communications networks and systems employed by the customer.
Highly preferred certifications include CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching, and VMware Certified Professional.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, test, and troubleshoot the RNEC-NCR network infrastructure, including ICAN, LAN, WAN, wireless, data, and voice services.
Manage Intermediate and Junior Network Engineers supporting network operations and engineering activities.
Respond to critical and VIP tickets, including after-hours incidents, using Remedy ticket submissions and meeting government response expectations.
Install, configure, maintain, move, and upgrade network hardware, operating systems, software applications, and infrastructure components.
Support network equipment and infrastructure including hubs, routers, switches, concentrators, firewalls, VPNs, SONET multiplexers, servers, SANs, cable management systems, fiber and Ethernet cabling, and related equipment down to the Edge Access Switch level.
Support connectivity and long-haul communications among Fort Belvoir, Fort AP Hill, Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall, Fort Meade, Fort McNair, Fort Detrick, and other government facilities identified in the posting.
Maintain compliance with Information Assurance and DISA requirements; install anti-virus software and signature files, security patches, and other protective measures.
Implement procedures to ensure that only approved personnel have network access.
Configure and support CAC and PKI authentication, PKI server-side certificates, SSL, VPN, CITRIX, and SQL server secure communications.
Analyze network architecture and metrics from government network management tools and identify modifications to maintain network efficiency.
Develop and test automated client software packaging and deployment processes using existing government tools.
Use the Master Station Log to record and submit work assignments involving C4IM customers; troubleshoot with DISA and commercial vendors.
Test ICAN software before upgrades to network devices across RNEC-NCR sites.
Review, support, and approve Ports Protocol Services for firewall implementations and assist the RCC 14-17 Firewall Team with implementations and deployments.
Support the Installation Transport Center with coverage from 0700 to 1700, Monday through Friday, and provide on-call assistance for system failures or other demands.
Respond to and triage critical network service disruptions and outages.
Provide COMSEC support, including handling, keying, rekeying, OTAR, inventorying, documenting, and accounting for COMSEC material and devices.
Perform COMSEC device configuration and software upgrades in accordance with NSA and RNEC-NCR guidance; maintain keying-material inventories and perform scheduled cryptographic key updates.
Maintain software and application configurations and configuration reporting.