Network Engineer

Anakim Consulting•Huntsville, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Anakim Consulting Inc. is seeking a Computer Network Engineer II to support the network infrastructure at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). In this role, you will work directly and indirectly with NASA customers, technicians, network engineers, and network architects to execute critical network design changes and modifications. You will also identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues during customer-impacting events and escalations, ensuring maximum availability, security, and performance across the NASA network ecosystem.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, no dual citizenship
Current NASA Public Trust/MBI or ability to obtain Public Trust
5-8 years of related computer network engineering experience
5 years of direct network engineering experience with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field OR 8+ years of direct network engineering experience with an Associate (AA/AS) degree
Current Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Strong hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco and Juniper network platforms.
Demonstrated expertise in analyzing switching, routing, IP addressing, subnetting, and network ports/protocols.
Practical knowledge of Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies, protocols, and overall IP network architecture.
Ability to manage network subnetting and configuration sizes using industry best practices.
Experience with Cisco 9800 Series Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) and broad familiarity with modern Cisco and Juniper hardware chassis.
Hands-on experience with network management and security tools such as Cisco ISE, Splunk, and NetBrain.
Experience with IPv6 design, configuration, and troubleshooting; working knowledge of VPNs, firewalls, and network security standards.
Strong technical documentation skills and the ability to articulate detailed troubleshooting and implementation steps to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

CompTIA Security+ certification

Responsibilities

Read, interpret, and deliver network design proposals for both technical engineering teams and executive leadership presentations.
Execute switch OS and router design implementations, including step-by-step refresh and replacement procedures for legacy equipment.
Perform change tasks via Command Line Interface (CLI) using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), and Work Instructions (WI).
Apply industry best practices and independent judgment to complete implementations when standard documentation is unavailable.
Analyze and determine solutions for network outages, degradations, and customer-impacting issues.
Perform service validation following changes to assess traffic behavior and prevent service disruptions.
Conduct periodic capacity and operational reviews of network devices.
Recommend and implement designs to remediate security vulnerabilities, resolve constraints, and boost overall network performance.
Analyze Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) environments and design new Wireless Access Point (WAP) deployments to expand capacity, reduce bottlenecks, and increase bandwidth.
Provide technical input, guidance, and strategic recommendations to government stakeholders on network operations and maintenance.
Create reference documentation and presentations for long-term operational use.