Network Engineering Support

Trace Systems•Lakewood, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Network Engineering Support position requires in-depth knowledge of complex LAN/WAN communications and network hardware, including Cisco routers, Ethernet switches, bridges, gateways, and firewalls. The role involves a strong understanding of routing protocols such as RIP, EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF, as well as experience with technologies like MPLS, VPLS, and VPNs. Duties include managing local and wide area networks, overseeing projects, installing new devices, and performing ongoing infrastructure maintenance. Experience with Wireless, Riverbeds, and Call Manager Express is also required. The position demands advanced engineering and administration skills for routers, switches, network security devices, and network management systems. Responsibilities include providing technical support to resolve network outages and submitting timely project updates. Familiarity with various networks such as SIPR, NIPR, CENTRIXS, BICES, CPOF, CENTCOM Partner Networks, and Wireless LAN is essential. Expertise in switching protocols (CST, MISTP, PVST, RPVST+, VTP, DTP, GVRP, MAB, VLAN, and private VLAN), DMVPN technologies, and IP services (WCCP, AAA, QOS, IP SLA, EEM, Syslog, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, and NTP) is required. The role may involve CONUS/OCONUS travel of 25% or more.

Requirements

An Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret Clearance.
Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
Candidates must meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 411 – Technical Support Specialist, Proficiency Level: Intermediate; and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof.
Qualifying credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
Qualifying certifications may include Security+, CND, GFACT, GSEC, or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.
A minimum of six (6) years of in-depth knowledge of complex LAN/WAN communications, network hardware such as Cisco routers, Ethernet switches, bridges, gateways, and firewalls.
In-depth knowledge of routing protocols such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
Strong understanding and practical experience with technologies like Multi-Schedule Private Line Service Tariffs (MPLS), Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), MLA Virtual Private Network (VPNs) and Traffic Engineering Duties involve among others, management of local and wide area network, projects, and installation of new devices, system, and on-going maintenance of infrastructure.
Experience with Wireless, Riverbeds.
Well versed with the advanced engineering and administration of multiprotocol routers, multilayer switches, network security devices and network management systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science preferred or 6-8 years of military experience in related field with advanced commercial certification instead of eduction.

Responsibilities

In-depth knowledge of complex LAN/WAN communications, network hardware such as Cisco routers, Ethernet switches, bridges, gateways, and firewalls.
In-depth knowledge of routing protocols such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
Strong understanding and practical experience with technologies like Multi-Schedule Private Line Service Tariffs (MPLS), Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), MLA Virtual Private Network (VPNs) and Traffic Engineering Duties involve among others, management of local and wide area network, projects, and installation of new devices, system, and on-going maintenance of infrastructure.
Experience with Wireless, Riverbeds, Call Manager Express.
Well versed with the advanced engineering and administration of multiprotocol routers, multilayer switches, network security devices and network management systems.
Provide technical support to troubleshoot and resolve network outages.
Submit accurate and timely updates for all assigned projects, project completion updates, and system tests.
Well versed in all the following networks; SIPR, NIPR, Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange (CENTRIXS), Battlefield Information Collection and Exploration System (BICES), Command Post of the Future (CPOF), CENTCOM Partner Networks, Wireless Local Area Network (LAN).
Switching protocols (Common Spanning Tree (CST), Military Image and Surveillance Technology Protocol (MISTP), Per VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) Spanning Tree (PVST), Rapid per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST+), Verification Test Plan (VTP), Detailed Test Plan (DTP), Group VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP), Military Advisory Board (MAB), VLAN and private VLAN).
Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN) technologies (Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP) phase 3, per tunnel Quality of Service (QOS), Information Knowledge Exchange (IKE), Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC), Easy VPN (EzVPN) and site-to-site VPN).
IP services (Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP), Authentication Authorization and Accounting (AAA), Quality of Service (QOS), Internet Protocol Service Level Agreements (IP SLA), Embedded Event Manager (EEM), System Logging Protocol (Syslog), Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP), Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP) and Network Time Protocol (NTP)).
Able to travel CONUS/OCONUS to support the mission 25% or more.