Network Engineer IRES - (ADV000CEM)

GeoControl Systems • Colorado Springs, CO

16h • $110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Network Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will: · Ensure system changes are completed in accordance with developer documentation, configuration management and documentation practices. · Be responsible for daily hands-on operating and maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and testing of C2BMC networks. · Configure, install, test, and sustain IT network and boundary protection devices and systems. · Be able to perform technical validation of network designs in accordance with industry best practices and DoD policies and guidelines. · Work in close coordination with project managers to coordinate network design and implementation efforts. · Perform data collection and validation of network services and devices. · Assist integration managers in problem definition and root cause analysis as needed. · Provide timely updates to appropriate team leads, managers and stakeholders on status of tasks and troubleshooting efforts. · Make recommendations to plan, develop and execute work plans that achieve critical-path requirements. · Work with the project team to install and test new hardware as needed for lifecycle management. · Collaborate and communicate with internal and external team members and customers as needed. · Use REMEDY ticketing system to report, track and document problems and resolution life-cycle actions on faulty systems.

Requirements

• Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 5 years of directly related experience in Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); Multiple network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, VLAN, SDN); and/or managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telecommunications infrastructures
• Must have experience in firewall configuration and troubleshooting
• Must have experience with IP addressing, subnetting, and NAT
• Must have experience with Cisco or Juniper routers, switches, firewalls
• Must have experience configuring OSPF, SNMP, Syslog, VRF, and network timing systems
• Must have a current DoD approved 8570 Level II certification such as Security+ CE
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Have a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) certification
• Have experience with network monitoring
• Have experience using Juniper Apstra to build and deploy network configurations
• Have experience with VMware virtual computing
• Have experience with Microsoft Visio diagramming
• Have knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems and MDIOC operation

Responsibilities

• Ensure system changes are completed in accordance with developer documentation, configuration management and documentation practices.
• Be responsible for daily hands-on operating and maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and testing of C2BMC networks.
• Configure, install, test, and sustain IT network and boundary protection devices and systems.
• Be able to perform technical validation of network designs in accordance with industry best practices and DoD policies and guidelines.
• Work in close coordination with project managers to coordinate network design and implementation efforts.
• Perform data collection and validation of network services and devices.
• Assist integration managers in problem definition and root cause analysis as needed.
• Provide timely updates to appropriate team leads, managers and stakeholders on status of tasks and troubleshooting efforts.
• Make recommendations to plan, develop and execute work plans that achieve critical-path requirements.
• Work with the project team to install and test new hardware as needed for lifecycle management.
• Collaborate and communicate with internal and external team members and customers as needed.
• Use REMEDY ticketing system to report, track and document problems and resolution life-cycle actions on faulty systems.

Benefits

• GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.

What This Job Offers

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