TS/SCI Required - Network Engineer

TEKsystems•Fort Meade, MD

1d•$35 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves supporting an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Agency Internet Network (AIN), Intranet, and Internet, along with other data communications systems. The Network Engineer will install, configure, and maintain network hardware and software, ensuring network availability for all users. This position also provides support for network-related projects, translates business requirements into telecommunications specifications, and analyzes user requirements to develop network specifications. The role includes guiding users, conducting feasibility studies, analyzing network requirements and capacity, and leading design and development activities. Additionally, the Network Engineer will provide technical leadership for network integration, design, and technology, and incorporate new network plans into ongoing operations. Responsibilities extend to developing network architecture and documentation, guiding network development and implementation planning, and designing/performing integration of new technologies. Advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution for complex network issues are key, as is managing network transitions, migrations, and developing network addressing schemes. The role requires interaction with the Government on technical considerations and problem-solving, with ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables. Communication with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives is also a part of this position.

Requirements

TS/SCI Security Clearance
CCNA Certification
Sec+ Certification
Associate's Degree with 7 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience

Responsibilities

Complete tasks assigned by Senior Network Engineer.
Install, configure, and support an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Agency Internet Network (AIN), Intranet and Internet and other data communications systems or a segment of a network system.
Maintain network hardware and software.
Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
Provide support to projects that involve networks.
Provide support in the translation of business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, MAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs and orders.
Analyze user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop network requirements specifications.
Guide users in formulating requirements, advise alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
Analyze network requirements and capacity and lead design and development activities.
Provide technical leadership for the integration of network requirements, design, and technology.
Incorporate new network plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations.
Develop network architecture and network design documentation.
Guide network development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of network engineering management plans and network integration and test plans.
Design and perform integration of new technologies into local and wide area networks.
Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems.
Manage the transition and migration of networks and development of network addressing schemes.
Interact with the Government regarding Network Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
Ensure the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Network Engineering area of responsibility.
Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and Senior executives.
Assist with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues with network infrastructure and/or components.
Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and management software.
Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.