Network Engineer Associate - DHA NE&S

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the LAN/WAN is capable of providing required services by supporting the network infrastructure through the use of troubleshooting and problem resolution in a production environment.
• Provides daily operational and sustainment support for all DHA deployed LAN/WLAN/WAN networks within all DHA Activities under their pervue.
• Captures direction from either the Regional Senior Network Engineer and/or the Referral Network Engineer and oversees or implements all changes to the network in accordance with approved LAN/WLAN/WAN Network Standards.
• Responsible for the increasing levels of LAN/WLAN/WAN security in maintaining the LAN/WLAN – WAN barrier systems responsible for preventing unauthorized access to MTF systems.
• Confers with and takes direction from both the Referral Network Engineer and/or the Regional Senior Engineer to establish and configure network firewalls, VPN devices and IDSs.
• Uses diagnostic utilities to identify and isolate problems encountered on different mediums and network protocols, gather latency statistics and find specific network bottlenecks, evaluate problems and implement fix actions through device reconfiguration or replacement depending on the circumstances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Sciences and three (3) years related experience; OR successful completion of a certified technical / vocational school and five (5) years related experience.
• Must possess a Security+ certification.
• Must possess a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or equivalent (i.e., BCNE for Brocade, etc.).
• Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies.
• Must have a clear understanding and proficient in the normal networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, XDM, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND), EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, Point to Point Protocol (PPP), High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), V.35, RS-449 and a clear understanding of the 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.1w, 802.3, 802.5, 802.10, 802.11, 802.3u, 803.2, and 802.3z communications and Internet standards is required.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and direct experience with synchronous and asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and other communications medium in use by the DoD and DHA.
• Possess experience in routed, switched and shared LAN environments that operate such items as current supported versions of Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX and OpenVMS and employ routers, switches, and terminal servers as well as various local and long-haul WAN connectivity.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship to successfully complete a government background investigation.

Skills

• Clear understanding and proficiency in networking protocols and technologies.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies.
• Experience with Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds.
• Experience with various optical and electrical testing equipment.
• Experience with routed, switched and shared LAN environments.

Benefits

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Pay

The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Roles are contingent upon award and must be flexible to work a hybrid (at least 50% onsite) schedule.