Network Systems Engineer

Akima, LLC•Lorton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Suvi, an Akima Company, is hiring a Network Systems Engineer to support a mission-oriented law enforcement organization in the National Capital Region. The role is part of a team delivering scientific and engineering capabilities to organizations and operational users. The engineer will lead or support initiatives that help the client and/or Suvi identify opportunities and maximize value from new investigative technologies.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain Public Trust and pass a DEA agency-specific background check.
3–5 years of relevant experience in a technical field.
General experience in project management, problem solving, LAN knowledge, proxy servers, networking, network design and implementation, network troubleshooting, network hardware configuration, and network performance tuning.
Proficiency with Windows Server, Active Directory, and network protocols including DNS, DHCP, TCP, UDP, SSH, and FTP.
Excellent interpersonal and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

Establish networking environments by designing system configurations, directing system installation, and defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
Maximize network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting problems and outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with network architects on optimization.
Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access.
Implement and manage Microsoft Active Directory as it applies to projects.
Report network operational status by gathering and prioritizing information and managing projects.
Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
Complete related work as needed to accomplish information systems and organizational missions.