Network Engineer_Network Serices

BAE Systems•Sterling, VA
•$149,603 - $254,317

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking Network Engineers at junior through senior levels to support a classified customer in the Intelligence Community. The role provides technical expertise for network hardware and operating systems and includes designing, deploying, and maintaining network systems. The engineer designs and implements transport and encryption solutions and maintains existing systems through troubleshooting, repair, upgrades, and replacement. The position also provides IT engineering support and manages hardware and software configuration, licenses, inventory, baselines, and performance data. As part of an infrastructure team, the engineer plans upgrades for future capabilities, consolidates bandwidth, and optimizes the network to maintain availability, reliability, and appropriate implementation of security and cover mechanisms. The work supports a national security mission and involves modernizing infrastructure while applying current cybersecurity practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree.
  • Demonstrated experience engineering, implementing, and maintaining geographically dispersed unclassified and classified networks.
  • Experience troubleshooting and resolving application issues.
  • Expertise in virtualization technologies for implementation of solutions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines, both as a team member and an individual contributor.
  • High degree of initiative, creativity, and technical ability.
  • Ability to identify issues and implement corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Information Technology or Engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Software Defined Networking.
  • Experience leading and managing a team of junior network professionals.
  • Technical expertise with PaaS for site deployments of LANs, VPNs, and other networks.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining VMware- and Nutanix-based virtual infrastructure.
  • Experience with any or all of Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, ASA, ISR, XE, Splunk, SentinelOne, AWS, and Microsoft Azure.
  • CCNP Enterprise or higher certification; CCIE and/or CISSP are highly valued.
  • Passed the Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (300-415 ENSDWI) exam.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise for network hardware and operating systems.
  • Design, deploy, and maintain network systems.
  • Design and implement transport and encryption solutions.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and replace existing systems.
  • Provide IT engineering support.
  • Manage hardware and software configuration, licenses, inventory, baselines, and performance data.
  • Manage infrastructure, plan upgrades for future capabilities, consolidate bandwidth, and optimize the network.
  • Ensure network availability and reliability and proper implementation of security and cover mechanisms.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings accounts
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Disability coverage
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal plan
  • Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Military leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Applicable federal and state sick leave
  • Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
  • Other incentives may be available depending on position level and job specifics
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