Communications Network Engineer Senior - Transport Operations

TEKsystems
$50.00 - $65.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Jan 29, 2025
Description Communications Network Engineer Sr. - IA A qualified candidate for this position would be responsible for network modification, design, integration, test, security, and implementation of Transport Services for the as-fielded NMCI network Network Security Appliances (i.e IPS, DMZ, VPN, Firewalls, Load Balancers) Extensive knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, Network and Security architecture, Modern Network Topologies, Network appliance integrity, and common networking security elements Requires B.S. Degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience May possess a Doctorate in technical domain (in STEM or relevant field, with 10 years comparable experience or a Master's degree with 6 years of comparable experience) Work experience may be substituted at Hiring Manager's discretion Effective written and oral communication and problem-solving skills Currently possess an active Secret clearance or be able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance Minimum of DoD 8570.01 IAT Level III Certification required prior to onboarding: CISSP or CASP (See DoD 8570.01-M Appendix 3 for valid certifications) An Associate level Network Vendor Certification is required prior to onboarding from one of the following Vendors: Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, F5, Palo Alto, McAfee, Trellix Willingness to work or be called in to work during off-hours to meet customer mission support requirements Extensive experience engineering and troubleshooting networks, including routing, switching, 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 Strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of IP network/subnet addressing Experienced and adept at developing and maintaining technical documents, analysis, and reports Familiarity with the ITIL framework, Ability to travel up to 25% including OCONUS potential travel Previous work experience providing support to the NGEN-NMCI program Previous work experience providing support to a DoD program Experience with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) identity management solution Advanced/Professional level vendor certifications (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, F5, Palo Alto, McAfee, Trellix) Demonstrated NET/SEC DevOps experience ITIL v3/v4 certification/training Agile certifications or applicable experience Skills ccna, Network engineering, Firewall, Router, Cisco routers, Wan, Bgp, eigrp, Wireless, Routing, Troubleshooting, Paloalto, Cisco switches, Infrastructure, Vpn, Support, Switches, Ccnp, Lan, Routers and switches, Network architecture, Security, Network infrastructure, Network security, Configuration Top Skills Details ccna,Network engineering,Firewall,Router,Cisco routers,Wan,Bgp,eigrp,Wireless,Routing,Troubleshooting,Paloalto,Cisco switches,Infrastructure,Vpn,Support Additional Skills & Qualifications In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust & mature global network security solutions Your expertise in configuring enterprise-grade firewalls, managing DMZ environments, configuring IPS, engineering secure VPN solutions, and administering Cisco network appliances will be crucial You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering and project management teams to safeguard our network infrastructure against emerging threats and reported vulnerabilities ensuring the highest levels of security and operational integrity You will be a member of a technical engineering team, managing customer relationships and overseeing key resources for Incident Response, Change Management, Problem Management, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and ITSM and DevSecOps initiatives Support Current Operations for the United States Navy by providing Network Security and Network Engineering Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for the largest Intranet in the world Collaborates with the Network Operations Center, Network Administrators, and the Transport Operations Network Engineering Team to define and/or continuously improve: Test and Validate Automation and best practice insertion opportunities Leads development of Network Security SOPs/TTPs Continuous Service Improvements (CSI) System performance tuning and enhancements Create and maintain Engineering Implementation Plans (EIP) Plans and executes network upgrades and maintenance activities with the NMCI Operations Manager, NOC Lead, Release Management team and other key stakeholders 5 questions to ask, in addition to the comms network engineering questions: - Tell me about OSI model / what technologies exist at each layer - What they know about VLANS - Subnetting - can be tricky as they rely on subnet calc's (but as long as they know how subnetting/mask work conceptually) - Explaining theory on public/private IP space and how to combat that - Hardware addresses to IP addresses Experience Level Expert Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 11, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.