Senior Network Engineer

Nightwing•Annapolis Junction, MD

11d•$122,000 - $253,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to perform network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks. Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents. Performs general LAN/CAN/WAN administration. Schedules conversions and cutovers.

Requirements

Twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support is required.
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline is required.
A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, thereby reducing the total years of experience to six (6).
Five (5) additional years of relevant experience providing Network Engineering support may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Provide input to the design of the systems' network and mission architecture
Perform configuration, test, deployment, and maintenance to all network equipment
Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools
Develops algorithms used in modules or incorporated into models associated with the research and development of technologies and systems
Ensures that all material received is inspected for evidence of tampering and, if any is found, submits a report of suspected physical incident immediately.
Configure and maintain network diagrams and accreditations
Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations
Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management
Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load balancing, VPN's, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping Voice over IP (VoIP), IP Encryption, Media over IP (MoIP), and network address translation.
Coordinate with the system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations to minimize down time
Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies
Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements
Manage, develop work schedules and direct the work of junior level engineers