Network Engineer 0

Itezz • Columbia, MD

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Itezz Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer to assist in site surveys, system installations, configuration management, maintenance, modernization, and sustainment of a global Enterprise Network. The role involves implementing specific network solutions to support server requirements, including load balancing, VPNs, firewall contexts, and Network Address Translation (NAT). The engineer will coordinate with system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations with minimal downtime, resolve routine network problems, and operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators. Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and a position-appropriate security clearance (e.g., Active TS/SCI security clearance with customer-appropriate polygraph) are required.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Agency Appropriate Polygraph
• Two (2) years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required.
• Associate's degree in engineering technology from an accredited college is required.
• Two (2) years of additional network engineering experience may be substituted for an Associate's degree.
• II baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required.
• Experience supporting WAN technologies such as SONET (OC3, OC48, OC192), DS3, T1, etc.
• Experience with Taclanes/KG-175, etc.
• Experience with MPLS, BGP, VPNs, etc.
• An IAT level

Nice To Haves

• Experience with installation and configuration of any levels of network devices, such as firewalls, switches, routers, cabling, Cisco, Brocade, or Juniper devices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in site surveys, system installations, configuration management, maintenance, modernization, and sustainment of a global Enterprise Network.
• Assist in implementing specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load balancing, VPN’s, firewall contexts, and Network Address Translation (NAT) where appropriate.
• Coordinate with the system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations with minimal down time.
• Resolve routine network problems.
• Operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators.
• Monitors data or voice system networks for various messages, alarms, or issues.
• Activates scripts as alarms occur or issues surface.
• Confirms accuracy of messages, alarms or issues and/or determines severity of problem, issue or alarm.
• Initiates resolution as appropriate.
• Troubleshoots problems using scripts and standard, routine procedures; escalates as appropriate.
• Researches issues to determine if problem may be resolved using predefined procedures.
• Resolves basic issues; documents the results.
• Communicates occurrence of alarms or issues and resulting actions taken to resolve or escalate problem.
• Executes scheduled maintenance routines in accordance with standard procedures.
• Identifies issues or problems and resolves as appropriate; escalates when necessary.
• Activates/deactivates network lines according to established schedules.
• Performs first- and/or second-level problem determination (first level is help desk).
• Interfaces with users and/or network vendors.
• Can follow detailed work instructions.

Benefits

• The company automatically contributes an additional 10% of each employee's gross compensation to the company SEP IRA plan, with no requirement for employee matching.
• All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
• A Choice of CareFirst BlueChoice Medical Plans, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• CareFirst Preferred Dental
• CareFirst BlueVision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree