Senior Network Engineer

Akima, LLC•Hurlburt Field, FL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Point LLC is hiring a Senior Network Engineer to support a government customer at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The position provides engineering support to the USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Training Support Center (STSC) and connected locations. The engineer surveys, designs, implements, tests, and documents enterprise-class networks supporting warfighters. The role serves as a network technology expert who translates customer requirements into functional solutions. It coordinates and provides network troubleshooting guidance to forward units, diagnoses and resolves complex network performance issues, advises network planners, and develops and maintains network standard operating procedures (SOPs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). The Senior Network Engineer plans and implements network solutions and security measures; administers and troubleshoots network devices, computer networks, and related computing environments; and performs disaster recovery and backups when required. In accordance with DoD requirements, the role designs, installs, secures, operates, and maintains STEN infrastructure to provide the security, connectivity, bandwidth, and throughput needed for reliable delivery of distributed simulator-based live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training events.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in computer or information science or a related field.
Eight years of experience in data center services.
Complete understanding of systems design, including servers, storage, operating systems, and interconnecting network devices.
Current certifications in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M and DoDD 8140.01; Security+ is the minimum requirement.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity enforcement, vulnerability remediation, and Authority to Operate control implementation.
Ability to lead teams and manage and prioritize multiple IT tasks and projects.
Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and execute systems, network, and facility upgrade projects.
Ability to perform all tasks required of a Senior Network Engineer.
Superior system-engineer-level problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Any clearance requirements are established by the government contract.

Nice To Haves

Cisco and ASA Firewall experience.
Expertise in distributed interactive simulation (DIS) and High-Level Architecture (HLA) protocols.
Experience with VLANs, trunking, Quality of Service, static and dynamic routing, and high-availability configuration.
CCNP certification.
Experience with Type One Encryptors (KG encryption devices).
Solid working knowledge of planning, design, integration, optimization, operations, security, and support of enterprise network infrastructures.
Experience in systems design and architecting for operational and tactical theater network installations and upgrades.
Experience managing infrastructure for small-size operational networks, including routers, switches, servers, and workstations, in a high-paced, fluid environment.
Ability to research, analyze, recommend, and implement new technologies, standard processes, tools, and techniques.

Responsibilities

Survey, design, implement, test, and document enterprise-class networks.
Translate customer requirements into functional network solutions.
Coordinate and provide network troubleshooting guidance to forward units.
Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex problems affecting network performance.
Provide planning and engineering guidance to network planners.
Develop and maintain network SOPs and TTPs.
Coordinate, plan, and implement network solutions and security measures to protect network data and hardware/software.
Administer and troubleshoot wireless access points, firewalls, routers, switches, controllers, and other network devices.
Administer and troubleshoot computer networks and related computing environments, including systems software, applications, hardware/software, cryptographic devices, and configurations.
Perform disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
Design, install, secure, operate, and maintain STEN infrastructure in accordance with DoD directives, manuals, instructions, and standards.
Lead teams and manage and prioritize multiple IT tasks and projects.
Plan, schedule, and execute systems, network, and facility upgrade projects for modernization efforts.
Assist government leads with technical refresh and IT hardware/software life-cycle management.