Network Engineer

Abile Headquarters•Springfield, VA

23h

About The Position

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Network Engineer on a contract providing Network and Cybersecurity services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support transport and cybersecurity information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, inclusive of new facilities and building constructions to support the IC mission. The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Requirements

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain CI poly.
BA/BS Degree. (Additional experience may be considered instead of a degree.)
Typically, between Four (4) and Ten (10) years of related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques.
DoD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II compliant.
DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions.
Juniper, switches, routers, firewalls (MX, EX, SRX devices), and Cryptographic devices (KG-175G/X, KG-245A/X.)
Network analysis tools (HP/Microfocus Network Automation and Network Node Manager, Juniper Secure Analytics, Infoblox, Riverbed.)
Juniper firewall/VPN equipment (SRX series.)
Supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, IPv6, Multicast, QOS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc.)
OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/3VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU, FTP, Import/Export policies.

Nice To Haves

JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)
ITIL v3 Foundations
ISC2 CISSP

Responsibilities

Coordinates system maintenance, monitors and installs multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies.
Assists with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
Troubleshoots and resolves network media and components.
Evaluates and monitors health and performance of the network including hardware and management software.
Develops and maintains a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
Assists with development and execution of test plans and supports documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.
Supports network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives.
Evaluates and reports on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network.
Evaluates and recommends changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices.
Follows all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all Government policies.
Represents customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
Performs site surveys to new installations and technology refresh.
Installs, maintains and troubleshoots satellite communications equipment.
Develops and maintains network architecture diagrams.