Network Engineer (Expert)

BAE Systems•Herndon, VA

1d•$149,603 - $254,317•Hybrid

About The Position

The network engineer will work in a team environment supporting the customer and numerous mission partners in building, design networks, configuring and deploying various networking equipment throughout the lifecycle of routers, switches, firewalls, etc. Most of the networking gear is part of the Cisco family, working with Cisco script, however, there will be projects that involve Juniper and encryptor support. The network engineer will be involved in troubleshooting any issues that arise during implementation. The individual in this role reviews all incoming requirements for feasibility of implementation on existing network infrastructure. This involves working with an ITSM PM tool, ServiceNow, to manage projects, project tasks, setting deliverables and timelines; putting design and project work through engineering lifecycle and review boards. The individual will be working with optical teams to ensure smooth circuit transitions. The selected candidate uses network management applications to answer questions concerning what is actually deployed in the network, analysis of existing utilization to assess likely impact to user experience or application performance. Being able to work with our workflow application Service Now, network analyzer, and performance tool such as NetIM are required.

Requirements

11+ years of experience in related fields
Bachelors Degree
CCNA or equivalent experience
Cisco experience
Working knowledge of the OSI model layers 1 through 3
Understanding of 802.1q VLAN tagging
Understanding the different media types, when to use which such as RJ-45, MMF, SMF

Nice To Haves

Cisco NSO
Knowledge of the various members of the IC
Juniper experience
HAIPE encryptors
Teamwork
Work independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with long-range goals and objectives
Applies and/or develops highly advanced concepts, techniques and standards
Service Now experience
Network analyzer experience
Network performance tools experience

Responsibilities

Building, designing networks, configuring and deploying various networking equipment throughout the lifecycle of routers, switches, firewalls, etc.
Troubleshooting any issues that arise during implementation.
Reviewing all incoming requirements for feasibility of implementation on existing network infrastructure.
Managing projects, project tasks, setting deliverables and timelines using ServiceNow.
Putting design and project work through engineering lifecycle and review boards.
Working with optical teams to ensure smooth circuit transitions.
Using network management applications to answer questions concerning what is actually deployed in the network.
Analyzing existing utilization to assess likely impact to user experience or application performance.