Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Configure and install various network devices and services.
• Monitor and analyze network performance and resource utilization to identify trends and potential problems.
• Develop and implement capacity planning strategies to ensure that the network can meet the needs of the organization.
• Apply current and emerging network design principles and protocols to design, implement, and maintain enterprise networks.
• Experience with network virtualization technologies.
• Experience with multi-tenant network architectures.
• Knowledge and understanding of a width variety network routing and switching equipment devices from multiple vendors.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python and Perl, for automating network tasks and responding to network threshold events.
• Outstanding mathematics and IT abilities.
• Manage the network connectivity at all VIP/GO quarters.
• Implement and manage network connectivity and transport across all classification levels.
• Manage and perform the installation, maintenance, and removal of all equipment in accordance with JSP-approved standards and architecture drawings, to include encryption devices, VoIP devices, and VoSIP devices, and auxiliary power equipment (i.e., Uninterrupted Power Supply).
• Manage and perform life-cycle maintenance for all transport devices and supporting equipment.
• Manage and perform the patching and cabling for JSP devices located in VIP/GO quarters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:
• 5+ years primary role operating, troubleshooting, installing network routers and switches.
• 5+ years primary role designing, architecting routed and switched networks.
• 2+ years as senior or lead engineer in planning, designing, and building software defined networks.
• 3+ years DoD environment.
• Certifications:
• CASP+ CE
• CCNP Security
• CISA
• CISSP (or Associate)
• GCED
• GCIH
• CCSP
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III
• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering or Equivalent (Required)
• Master’s degree (Preferred)
• Clearance: Must possess a Secret clearance

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our team supporting DISA JSP ETM in Arlington, VA.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

COMPETENCIES

• Establish Focus
• Change Management
• Develop Others
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Build Relationships
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Expertise
• Initiative
• Foster Innovation
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork
• Customer Service

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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