Test Event Network Engineer - DOD

INNOVIM•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Event Network Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role involves identifying, prioritizing, and resolving critical network-related issues, communicating solutions, and assisting in the design, configuration, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of IT network systems, primarily Cisco and PaloAlto based LAN/WANs. The engineer will also document network changes, draft technical diagrams, and provide on-site technical setup and support during travel to remote locations for exercises.

Requirements

6 or more years of general (full-time) work experience (may be reduced with advanced education).
3 or more years of directly related experience.
Experience with configuring, installing, testing, or troubleshooting of IT network systems primarily consisting of Cisco and PaloAlto based LAN/WANs.
Must have, and maintain, a current CompTIA Security+ certification or CCNA Security certification.
Must be able to travel 25-35% of the time to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
Must have a current Passport.
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Network+ certification, CCNA certification, and/or JNCIA certification.
Familiarity with Cisco routers/switches/firewalls/IPS, Internal/External routing protocols, TCP and UDP, Multicast environments, Cisco Call Manager and VMware.
Experience working with BMDS or multi component exercises.

Responsibilities

Partner with the support team to identify, prioritize, and resolve critical network related issues that impact business operations.
Proactively communicate solutions to network related issues and preferred emerging technologies that can be used to improve the overall health of the company network.
Assist in design, configuration, installation, test and troubleshooting of IT network systems primarily consisting of Cisco and PaloAlto based LAN/WANs.
Use technical writing and verbal communication skills in a fast-paced environment with minimal or no supervision.
Coordinate work with internal/external elements to provide/suggest technical solutions for network environments and document any updates or changes to the network.
Travel to remote locations with an exercise team and provide on-site technical setup and support for the duration of the event.
Work with little to no supervision.
Document network changes and draft technical diagrams.