Network Engineer Level ll

RWD Consulting•Bethesda, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Network Engineer Level II will be responsible for designing, testing, upgrading, and integrating new or existing information networks, including LAN, WLAN, WAN, intranets, and extranets, in accordance with organizational business requirements. This role involves documenting the engineering process, coordinating network changes with administrators and stakeholders, implementing security measures, performing network modeling and analysis, evaluating new technologies, and assisting with complex troubleshooting issues, including vendor engagements. The position may also involve day-to-day operational duties for deployed networks and applying fundamental engineering concepts. The role requires the ability to work with senior technical and user staff to complete projects. Additionally, the Network Engineer Level II will provide after-hours on-call and downtime support, work on their feet for extended periods, install network equipment, lift up to 40 pounds, and potentially use ladders up to 10 feet. Responsibilities also include fiber and copper cabling support and renovations in specific buildings.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Four (4) years of progressive experience demonstrating the required proficiency.
Bachelor’s Degree and/or Equivalency.
IAT II: Please see Commercial Certificates for DoD 8570.01-M certificate requirement
CE: Professional (or expert) level certificate for supported technology as approved by the COR.
Preferred Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and/or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and/or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Design, test, upgrade and integrate new or existing information networks such as local area networks (LAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other communications networks in accordance to the organization’s business requirements.
Document all aspects of the engineering process as it relates to build and configuration, testing, and deployment of networks.
Coordinate changes such as implementation of new networks, upgrades or version increments to existing networks with network administrators and stakeholders.
Plans, coordinates, and implements security measures to safeguard new and existing networks.
Performs network modeling, analysis, and planning.
Coordinates with architecture, evaluates new and emerging network technologies, and make recommendations for selection of these products.
Assists network administrators with complex troubleshooting issues and if needed coordinates vendor engagements to assists in troubleshooting efforts.
May provide day-to-day operational or administrative duties for deployed networks in lab or production environments.
Applies fundamental engineering concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments.
Ability to work with other senior technical and user staff to complete projects.
Provide after-hours on-call and downtime support on rotational basis.
Must be able to work on feet for extended periods of time.
Must be able to install network equipment.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
May be required to utilize ladders up to 10 feet in height in the performance of their duties
Fiber and copper cabling related support for B11, B54, B55 and as requested by leadership in other buildings.
Renovations in B9, B10.
AMA Inventories.