CORE/WAN Network Designer Lead

CORE/WAN Network Designer Lead

Requirements

• Security Clearance: active TS/SCI
• 10+ years related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques
• Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions
• Experience with CISCO and Juniper, switches, routers, Cryptographic devices, VPN and VPN client
• Experience with Network analysis tools (CISCO Network Analysis Modules, Solar Winds Network Management, OPNET NetOne, HP Network Node Manager, etc.)
• Experience with CISCO firewall/VPN equipment (Adaptive Security Appliance, etc)
• Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, IPv6, Multicast, QOS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc)
• Experience with EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and multicast.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site staff, providing guidance, support, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety standards.
• Focus will be on Network Engineering
• Coordination of system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies
• Provide problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution for network issues.
• Escalate and communicate status to management and customers.
• Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and management software.
• Develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
• Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.
• Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives.
• Evaluate and report on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network.
• Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices
• Follows all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all Government policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and infrastructure problems.
• Maintain and configure network components to improve reliability and performance.
• Conduct site surveys, planning, and design support.
• Collaborate with the team across departments and locations
• Collaborative across external service providers and customer to resolve incidents and problems.
• Work independently and as part of integrated teams.
• Apply advanced concepts and processes to daily activities.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of network and security systems.
• Act as technical interface with vendors and external stakeholders.
• Review and provide recommendations to technical documentation.
• Maintain outside plant cabling and manholes.
• Install and configure WAN hardware, including voice, video, and data systems.
• Support the development of system specifications, architecture designs, and integration plans.
• Implement risk management and quality assurance strategies.
• Support deployable networks for multiple mission partners.
• Travel to CONUS sites for deployments, installations, and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain customer’s deployable communications suites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)
• ITIL v3 Foundations
• ISC2 CISSP
• CompTIA Security +
• Have experience and working knowledge with 802.11 (wireless technologies), specifically 802.11ac and 802.11ax.
• Experience working with Cisco/ Meraki/ Juniper/Aruba wireless and associated technologies and management platforms.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience of WLAN design and benchmarking software