Technical Engineer
Ashburn Consulting•Washington, DC
•$115,000 - $135,000•Onsite
About The Position
Provide hands-on network and telecommunications engineering support at FEMA Headquarters across system development, lifecycle and configuration management, emerging-technology evaluation, system integration and testing, and DHS enterprise-architecture compliance. The role combines Cisco routing and switching expertise with broader continuity-communications support for secure and non-secure voice, data, video, RF, SATCOM, and associated IP systems.
Requirements
- Active final Top Secret clearance with current SCI eligibility; willingness to undergo FSO verification and DHS suitability processing.
- Current CCNA certification, verifiable at the time of candidate submission.
- Three to five years of hands-on network, telecommunications, systems-integration, RF/SATCOM, or closely related engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, servers, network services, or telecommunications infrastructure.
- Experience producing or maintaining technical configurations, diagrams, procedures, change records, test documentation, and troubleshooting results.
- Ability to work full-time at FEMA Headquarters and travel for multi-day field assignments when directed.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to comply with classified-facility, badging, nondisclosure, and information-protection requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Current CCNP or CCIE in addition to a verifiable current CCNA.
- Prior DHS, FEMA, DoD, public-safety, continuity-of-operations, emergency-management, or other classified-program experience.
- DHS SELC, formal configuration/change management, DHS EA/TRM, IPv6, technical evaluation, proof-of-concept, and test-and-evaluation experience.
- Experience with Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ISR/ASR platforms, network-management tools, firewalls, wireless systems, and high-availability network designs.
- HF-ALE, VHF/UHF LMR, SATCOM, secure communications, Carrier Ethernet, RF test equipment, antenna systems, or emergency-communications experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on network and telecommunications engineering support at FEMA Headquarters
- System development, lifecycle and configuration management
- Emerging-technology evaluation
- System integration and testing
- DHS enterprise-architecture compliance
- Broader continuity-communications support for secure and non-secure voice, data, video, RF, SATCOM, and associated IP systems
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
