SST - Sr. Network Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Network Engineer will have hands on responsibility for our development and production networking environments. The incumbent will perform installation, configuration, troubleshooting and operational support of all network components including security appliances and devices with limited supervision.

An active Top Secret clearance is required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides recommendations on architectural changes and design enhancements to the network infrastructure to improve reliability and performance, reduce cost, and accommodate projected growth
• Maintain, manage and document IP network design and allocation
• Designs, architects documents and provides support for network security by managing firewalls, IPS and ACLs on all network equipment
• Designs, architects, documents and provides support of Routers, Switches, Security Solutions, VPNs, and
• Network Management Solutions across LAN / WAN
• Maintains detailed knowledge of company network standards and the overall regional and global network environments
• Responsible for configuring and maintaining a proactive Network Monitoring System leveraging existing tools in order to maintain and track Network metrics
• Performs ongoing network fine tuning, upgrades and enhances to optimize Network performance, availability, stability and security
• Conducts analysis of network characteristics, troubleshoots problems and recommends solutions that create a highly available and redundant networks
• Trains and provides knowledge transfer to team members as needed

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences field from an accredited college or university. Relevant education / experience in the appropriate technical & management areas may be considered as a substitute for formal education.
• Top Secret clearance required.
• Candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Certifications like Network+, Security+ or CISSO a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility by embracing change; adapting communication style to setting; investigating and implementing alternate approaches to resolve difficult problems
• Experience with the following HW and SW a plus :
• Palo Alto firewalls, FireEye security systems, Global Protect, Enterasys Wired and Aruba Wireless Switches, OSPF and BGP routing protocol, NetSight Console and Policy Manager

About Us

Comtech Satellite Network Technologies, Inc. is a leading supplier of communications equipment with a focus on satellite bandwidth efficiency and link optimization.

The high-performance satellite communications ground equipment is deployed globally to support mission-critical and demanding applications for government, mobile backhaul, premium enterprise and mobility.

Service providers, satellite operators, governments and commercial users wanting to optimize communications, increase throughput and delight customers, are leveraging the performance and flexibility of the Comtech brand.

The solutions are facilitating fixed and mobile networks in 160+ countries and across every ocean. For more information, visit www.

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.