Network Engineer with Security Clearance

Network Engineer
Senior
Herndon, VA
TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph
Job Description
Work as part of a collaborative, multidiscipline team in support of U.S. Government and provide technical subject matter expertise in the field of network engineering.

• Strong background designing and implementing Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN)

• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP Networking

• Experience with VPN technologies and protocols including IPSEC and SSL

• Experience configuring and trouble-shooting LAN Switches, Routers, and Firewalls and VPN concentrators.

• Ability to convey technical designs, ideas and results to non-technical audiences and provide briefings to high-level government personnel.

• Experience in authoring documents (reports, briefings, etc,) to support customer missions.

• Demonstrated ability to apply the engineering design process to discover innovative methods to solve technical problems and meet client requirements.
Required Skills

• Must have experience working with Customer Enterprise Network; 4 years minimum experience.

• Must understand Customer security standards and approval process

• Must be familiar with Type 1 encryption devices utilized by the Customer.

• Must have knowledge of Cisco Routing and Switching, and network architecture planning. Ability to configure and manage Cisco ASA appliances.

• Must have knowledge of remote administration and secure Virtual Private Networking.

• Must understand commercial encryption standards and their application in IP networking.

• Must have knowledge of VPN technologies, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IP Multicasting

• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

• Must have knowledge of Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) IEEE standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n and how to apply them to an enterprise network architecture.

• Relevant experience designing communications systems.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent analysis and critical thinking skills

• Ability to work independently as well as within small and large groups

• Capable of preparing and presenting briefings

• Experience with Microsoft Office product line, including Microsoft Access; experience with Lotus Notes
Desired Skills

• Knowledge of CFSC standards

• Knowledge of Storage Area Network (SAN) technology.

• An understanding of Private Branch Exchange telephony, to include Avaya/Nortel telephone switches

• An ability to navigate and configure Linux operating systems

• An understanding of RF transport mediums to include cellular, microwave, and satellite communications.

• An understanding of wired data transport mediums to include Category 5e/6 and fiber optics.

• An understanding of EAP-TLS certificate based encryption and RADIUS authentication.

• Prior deployment to hostile areas in support of customer mission

• Prior experience communicating official traffic in the customer Electronic Messaging System (EMS)

• Certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, CCIE, MCSE

• Familiar with military communications

• Familiar with satellite and wireless communications.