Network Engineer 2 - Columbus AFB, MS with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Survey Reports measurement results in actionable form to more senior personnel and management.
• Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required.
• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment, and devices.
• Work closely with the field engineers to simulate expected system level performance and provide quick feedback on potential improvement.
• Aid senior network engineers to identify and resolve network security issues.
• Develop network designs for each SLA classification.
• Originate design documents for small projects and in support of large programs.
• Aid Senior Engineers in preparation of Designs, including: Narrative Design Documents, Systems Designs, Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / Hardware / Communications).
• Prepare Specifications, perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs.
• Comment Resolution Testing & Commission Review / Approval of test plans (Safety / Risk / Manufacturability).
• Author test plans Leads / supervises testing activities.
• Author testing / commissioning procedures.
• Prepare test reports.
• Commission deployed systems.
• Design and perform complete system integration tests.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex network problems and recommend operational efficiency improvements.
• Preventative maintenance (software/hardware/firmware upgrades) including security updates, performance upgrades and schedule maintenance.
• Originate and submit maintenance plans and provide rollback plans.
• Serve as backup for team members during paid time off.
• Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
• Requires ability to support a 24/7 on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET Clearance is REQUIRED.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, IT, or Computer engineering or related fields with 2+ years of experience; Master's degree in Electrical, IT, or Computer engineering or related fields with 0+ years of experience.
• Technical Skills: Understanding of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) concepts; Understanding of security issues and implications for network solutions; Knowledge of network concepts, technologies, tools and philosophies, and the ability to design an organization's network infrastructure and services; Knowledge of system development methodology, project management, system architecture an analytical/problem solving skills.
• Communication Skills: Strong oral, technical writing, and presentation skills; Ability to build productive relationships with team members, clients and other network/system stakeholders; Ability to establish working relationships with others outside area of expertise.
• Behavioral Skills: Must be able to balance high quality standards with schedule pressures and demanding environment; Must be a resourceful self-starter, flexible, pro-active, solution-oriented and customer-oriented.