Network Engineer

JT4•Las Vegas, NV

42d•$83,200 - $145,600•Onsite

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. The Network Engineer is responsible for the implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure. This role works independently on day-to-day operations while collaborating with senior engineers on complex projects. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 7 years of networking experience and a strong understanding of enterprise routing, switching, security, and network operations.

Requirements

An associate's degree in engineering or other technical discipline, or formal academic/vocational/military training and a minimum of 7 years of technical/professional experience in the specialty field are required for this position.
Professional knowledge of applicable engineering concepts and principles and familiarity with related engineering fields
Practical knowledge of test methods and practices sufficient to perform routine to more complex engineering procedures and to prepare or make minor modifications of standard test procedures or test equipment work instructions
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Planning/organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Configure and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and data center networks.
Deploy and troubleshoot Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent networking equipment.
Manage routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
Configure Layer 2 technologies including VLANs, STP, EtherChannel/LACP, and trunking.
Support VPN technologies including IPSec and SSL VPNs.
Perform firewall policy implementation and NAT configuration.

Responsibilities

Conduct research and reference reading to assist higher-level engineers in obtaining technical information
Keep informed of and study currently approved standards, codes, and procedures applied to engineering specialty
Perform engineering or other highly technical tasks that are varied and may be somewhat difficult in character
Plan and carry out successive engineering steps and resolve technical problems by standard practices and techniques, such as tolerance studies and design calculations
Support projects with limited scope or parts of more complex projects with detailed instructions on the intent and scope of the documents to be prepared
Generate sections of design specifications of more complex projects or complete specifications of less complex projects
Using computer-assisted test methods, conduct laboratory investigations on equipment or systems
Assist in preparation of reports, correspondence, or technical studies
Prepare, deliver, and submit technical presentations for in-process design and review meetings
Perform other job-related duties, as required
Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.