Telecommunications Engineer Specialist - Journeyman

About the role

The Telecommunications Engineer, Journeyman position is integral to implementing and maintaining advanced telecommunications infrastructure supporting a dynamic, globally distributed intelligence-sharing environment. The role requires deep technical expertise and a strong understanding of secure communications systems.

Responsibilities

• Supports Coalition Integration Lab’s engineering and testing requirements
• Supports and deploys US BICES bi-lat systems and networking
• Collaborates with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems
• Works with executive team members to define business requirements and systems goals, and resolve business systems issues
• Designs and defines network architecture for new or existing computer systems
• Performs complex network development and design work
• Participates in the upgrading of operating systems and design of network enhancements
• Develops and conducts tests to ensure networks meet documented user requirements
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network problems
• Provides network/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance
• Determines network specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned
• Comprehensive knowledge of network engineering principles, methods, and techniques
• Knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment
• Participates in special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• BA/BS degree & 2+ years experience – additional experience may substitute degree
• Must possess a completed CCNA certification
• Must meet DOD 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II (one of the following- Sec+,GSEC,SSCP or CCNA SEC) access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges and must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire
• Knowledge and experience with data center networking
• Experience with Multicast
• Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets
• Basic Understanding of Broadcom’s NSX-T
• Knowledge and experience with F5-OS and F5 BIG-IP’s LTM and APM
• Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices
• Knowledge and experience with maintaining COMSEC accounts
• Knowledge and experience with current Juniper JUNOS software and hardware
• Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS, IOS-XE and NXOS software and hardware
• Knowledge and experience with Firepower Management Center and Firepower Threat Defense
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels

Qualifications

• Must have completed any CISCO Advanced certifications
• Completed any JUNIPER Advanced certifications preferred
• Knowledge of Virtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft preferred
• Understanding of concepts presented in the VMware Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals course preferred
• Knowledge of Automation technologies for Networking (Ansible/Python) preferred
• VDI experience highly desired

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of network engineering principles, methods, and techniques
• Knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment

Benefits

Pay Range: $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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