Senior System Engineer (Network)

Bowhead • VA

154d

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (Network) in Dahlgren, VA to maintain multiple computing environments by identifying network requirements; installing upgrades; monitoring network performance, and managing network configuration consistency. The Senior Systems Engineer will provide engineering, design, and implementation solutions for multiple network architectures.

Requirements

• Five to ten (5-10) years of experience
• IAT Level II certification
• Strong background in Cisco switching and TCP/IP protocol analysis
• Previous experience in networking, IT, or other related fields
• Familiarity with researching communication networks
• Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail, good documentation skills, ability to write clear, concise project reports
• Ability to function with minimal instruction or supervision, or as a part of larger team reporting to formal project management
• Strong communication & organizational skills
• Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret level
• US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location

Responsibilities

• Implement local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, & other data networks
• Maintain network availability in multiple networking environments by administering Cisco campus based switching environments with fiber-based and copper-based Ethernet connectivity (1gig and 10gig)
• Install, manage, and maintain Cisco switching components to support campus, WAN, and distributed core architectures
• Work with Cisco chassis based systems, internet circuit termination equipment, and advanced Cisco management tools
• Manage Cisco Prime Infrastructure and analyze network health, workflow, access, information, and security requirements
• Perform router/switch administration, interface configuration, and switching protocols
• Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure and system performance
• Perform network modeling and analysis
• Define diagrams and designs for business technology initiatives
• Enforce policies for standardizing systems
• Maintain and monitor core backbone network services in multiple computing environments by identifying network connectivity requirements
• Perform network upgrades, monitor network devices and logs, manage wired network connections, and manage network backbone infrastructure

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior