Network Engineer, Lead

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Description :

Designs and plans network communications systems. Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. Conducts cost / benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Conducts testing of network design. Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options. Plans implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network. Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations. Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network. May be assigned responsibility for the management of the systems administration function, including associated staff.

Requirements

Requirements :

Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical expertise. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment.

Required Qualifications

• Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. ( Experience may be substituted for a degree. )
• Experience : Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior architectural role supporting DoD or federal environments.
• Clearance : Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Certification :

IAT Level II or higher certification ( Security+ CE, CCNA Security, SSCP, etc. ).

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent required (e.g., Juniper JNCIP, Aruba ACMP).

Expert-level knowledge of OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and multicast protocols .

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Description

Range : $120K to $160K