Network Systems Engineer Lead

Global Enterprise Services, LLC•Fort Meade, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

GES is seeking a network systems engineering lead to provide transport engineering support for interconnected DOD and non-DOD communication infrastructures worldwide. The role supports the Communications Engineering Division of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), which maintains and postures the DOD Information Network (DODIN) transport infrastructure and capabilities. The candidate will participate in frequent meetings with internal program staff, teammates, and the government client, and is expected to deliver client value while developing and maintaining strong client relationships across a blended prime/subcontractor program team. The position serves as lead project engineer for planning and implementing solutions across multiple technologies and platforms in the DISN, delivering end-to-end integrated solutions with proposed implementation strategies. The engineer will draw on subject matter experts across contract tasks and support DISN projects through design packages, operating and management recommendations, planning documents, architecture strategies, technical reviews, testing, and deployment. The role also develops and maintains a product roadmap schedule that captures project dependencies and identifies a long-term critical path for DOD IT missions. The position is located in Ft Meade, Maryland. Some travel may be required. An active DOD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Requirements

10 or more years of network systems engineering experience.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
Experience with process improvement, strategic planning, change management, and organizational redesign.
Active DOD Secret clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Ability to type, communicate via telephone, and sit for extended periods.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, specifically PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

DoD and/or government program experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead project engineer in planning and implementing solutions across multiple technologies and platforms in the DISN.
Provide end-to-end integrated solutions and proposed implementation strategies, leveraging subject matter experts across contract tasks.
Develop DISN project design packages, including topology drawings, equipment lists, and network plans.
Recommend procedures for operating and managing DISN transport, including methodologies for cost recovery, administration, and billing.
Support government leads and engineers in developing and updating planning documents and models.
Author and update engineering guide documents (EGDs) and network management plans.
Perform circuit analysis and document findings for existing network transport and legacy infrastructure.
Validate network architecture and develop an architecture strategy for customer traffic flow.
Maintain circuit lists and configuration templates, and develop implementation plans.
Provide technical expertise in design reviews, lab testing and test reports, implementation planning, and deployment of new, advanced, large-scale, complex DOD networks.
Perform requirements analysis, network traffic analysis, engineering planning, network design, network management design, and associated engineering analysis.
Develop and maintain a product roadmap schedule that captures project dependencies and identifies a long-term critical path for DOD IT missions.
Participate in frequent meetings with internal program staff, teammates, and the government client.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships within a blended prime/subcontractor program team.