Network Engineer - Tier 2 - Tech Mod

The Bison Group•Washington, DC

7d•$140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Network Engineer will support a program focused on the design, transition, operation, and continual service improvement of client LAN, CAN, and Unified Communication services, including technology modernization, technology refresh, and Capital Equipment Replacement Program (CERP) activities. The role creates network design plans and layouts, develops baseline system configurations, analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements, and provides recommendations and guidance. The engineer briefs government customers and other contractors on recommended solutions and designs, conducts network engineering surveys and installations, and supports standard documentation development. The position also involves completing IOS upgrades and device configuration changes; maintaining physical and logical diagrams, design documentation, and inventory records; performing cable infrastructure tasks; and completing change management requests for device installations. The engineer may provide technical support and troubleshooting to users and operations staff, perform general network administration, and participate in special projects. Travel to customer sites within the continental United States may be required, up to 20%.

Requirements

CCNA certification.
Active Security+ certification.
Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph clearance, or TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph before starting.
Experience with network operating systems such as Cisco or Juniper; network hardware such as routers, switches, cabling, and other essential network hardware; and LAN/WAN protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and MPLS.
Type 1 encryption experience or capability.
Ability to engineer and document network solutions, not just deploy or configure them.
Good verbal and written presentation skills.
Minimum education and experience: High school diploma/GED and 7 years of experience; associate degree and 5 years; bachelor's degree and 3 years; or master's degree and 1 year.

Responsibilities

Create network design plans and layouts and develop baseline system configurations.
Analyze network topologies, traffic, and capacity requirements and provide recommendations and guidance.
Brief government customers and other contractors on recommended solutions and designs.
Conduct network engineering surveys and installations.
Assist in developing standard documentation.
Complete IOS upgrades and device configuration changes.
Maintain network documentation, including physical and logical diagrams, design documentation, and inventory support.
Perform cable infrastructure tasks as required.
Complete change management requests supporting device installations.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting to users and operations staff as needed.
Perform general network administration duties as needed.
Travel to customer sites within the continental United States, up to 20%, as needed.
Participate in special projects as required.