Network Engineer

2 Months ago • 8-10 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Network Engineer will apply specialized knowledge to deliver technological requirements and solve problems within IT or business environments. The role involves providing technical expertise and guidance, with responsibilities including designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining a complex enterprise network. This includes resolving network and security issues, conducting network assessments, developing documentation, supporting continuous service improvements, participating in Root Cause Analysis, planning and executing network upgrades, managing vendor relationships, monitoring and capacity planning, and keeping up with technology trends. The engineer will also mentor junior engineers and provide support for service infrastructure devices.

Must have:

Extensive knowledge of network and security architecture.
8+ years’ experience engineering and troubleshooting networks.

Good to have:

Experience with Juniper route, switch and security appliances.
Experience with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation.

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Job Details

Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD)
Clearance: Able to obtain Public Trust

SUMMARY:
Noetic is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer that applies specialized knowledge of primary technical or business discipline. Requires broad knowledge of two technical or business fields and extensive knowledge of his/her specialty. Technology expert on delivering technological requirements and solving problems within IT or business environments which includes, but is not limited to Compute, Storage, Data Services, Network, Resource Management, Cybersecurity, Tool and Application development, and Government business models for finance, procurement and human resources. Provides technical expertise and guidance in the given area of expertise.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Extensive knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, Network and Security architecture,
network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.
• 8+ years’ experience engineering and troubleshooting networks, including extensive
routing and switching experience such as one or more of the following: MPLS, VPNs,
routing protocols i.e. BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, switching protocols i.e. Spanning Tree Protocol,
VLANs, LLDP, VoIP, Multicast protocols and emerging network technologies.
• Hands-on experience with standard industry products e.g. Cisco, Juniper, and Ciena.
• Effective communicator and able to coordinate network and customer issues with other
technical sections.
• Strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of IP network/subnet addressing.
• Experienced and adept at developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and
reports.
• Experience developing and presenting technical information to senior customer
management, customer stakeholders, and company management.
• Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to real-time dataflow issues.
• Ability to work non-standard work hours/shifts.
• Knowledge of Network Monitoring tools, e.g. NNMi, Specturm, MRTG, CACTI.
• Bachelor’s or AA/AS degree and 8-10 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with
5-7 years of prior relevant experience. Specific years of related work experience may be
substituted for a degree at the Hiring Manager's discretion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• •Experience with Juniper route, switch and security appliances. (MX, EX, SRX)
• Experience with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation and design concepts.
• Experience with NNMi configuration and maintenance.
• Experience with Splunk
• Experience with change, configuration and performance management NetOps concepts.
• Experience working with Commercial Carrier service providers, e.g., AT&T, Verizon.
• Knowledge of Linux.

PRIMARY JOB AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide system and network optimization design, implementation, testing, and maintenance support for a complex enterprise network using industry best practices.
• Resolve escalated network and security support issues (Tier 3). • Independently conduct network assessments, identify possible vulnerabilities, and recommend/develop solutions to problems found.
• Lead development of network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures. • Support continuous service improvements (CSI).
• Active participation in Root Cause Analysis for Problem Management activities.
• Work with cross-functional teams to plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and deployments.
• Manage vendor relationships, including engagement on Incident Support activities and ensure timely delivery of program deliverables.
• Monitoring, capacity planning, backup, and recovery of network equipment
• Keep up with technology trends. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tactics, and tools to improve service delivery.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, including providing training and support as required.
• Provide testing support for the setup, installation, and transition to operations of service infrastructure devices, NMS and tools.
• Function as the primary COOP capability support engineer.
• Support lifecycle sustainment and refresh activities.
• Utilize the designated ticketing system to document resolution and develop knowledge

Noetic Strategies Inc. offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages excellence. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Noetic Strategies Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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