Network Engineer - CHB_03_K14

Byte Ratio • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

Work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team supporting the U.S. Government, providing technical expertise in network engineering and VoIP. Design, implement, and maintain voice systems, drawing on networking, VoIP protocols, and platforms, as well as troubleshooting and security expertise. The role includes designing and implementing LAN/WAN networks, engineering voice and video technologies, configuring and troubleshooting network equipment, and communicating technical designs and results to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior government personnel. The engineer also applies the engineering design process to develop solutions that meet customer mission requirements and authors supporting documents such as reports and briefings.

The position also supports Microsoft systems engineering, virtualization, scripting, and McAfee products. It requires knowledge of Cisco routing and switching, network architecture, secure remote administration, VPN technologies, encryption standards, routing protocols, multicast, and voice/video endpoint management. The engineer may work independently or with small and large groups and must be able to prepare and deliver briefings.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of relevant experience designing communications systems.
• Strong background designing and implementing LAN/WAN networks and advanced knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
• Advanced experience with voice and video technologies, including engineering as well as implementation.
• Knowledge of Cisco routing and switching and network architecture planning.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting LAN switches, routers, firewalls, and VPN concentrators.
• Strong Microsoft systems engineering background and experience supporting Microsoft systems.
• Strong knowledge of virtualization products, particularly Hyper-V.
• Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly PowerShell.
• Experience with the McAfee product suite.
• Knowledge of remote administration and secure Virtual Private Networking.
• Understanding of commercial encryption standards and their application in IP networking.
• Knowledge of VPN technologies, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and IP multicasting.
• Knowledge of voice and video solutions, including Cisco, Polycom, and Avaya configuration and endpoint management, and SIP and H.323 protocols.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analysis and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to determine and develop solution approaches independently.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
• Ability to work independently and in small and large groups.
• Ability to prepare and present briefings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Access; experience with Lotus Notes.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Cisco and Polycom VTC technology.
• Understanding of Private Branch Exchange telephony.
• Ability to navigate and configure Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of wired data transport media, including Category 5e/6 and fiber optics.
• Prior deployment to foreign field areas supporting a customer mission.
• Prior experience communicating official traffic in the customer Electronic Messaging System (EMS).
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, CCIE, or MCSE.
• Familiarity with military communications.
• Familiarity with satellite and wireless communications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain voice systems and communications networks.
• Design and implement Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN).
• Configure and troubleshoot LAN switches, routers, firewalls, VPN concentrators, and voice/video systems.
• Provide Microsoft systems engineering and support, including virtualization and scripting.
• Apply engineering design processes to develop solutions for technical problems and customer requirements.
• Communicate technical designs, ideas, and results to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including high-level government personnel.
• Prepare reports and other documents supporting customer missions.
• Prepare and present briefings.
• Work independently and collaboratively with small and large groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed