Network Engineer - Senior
Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
TekSynap
TekSynap utilizes the best information management technology to meet the business needs of Federal, State and Local Government customers.Responsibilities & Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Network Engineer Senior shall design, plan, establish, and optimize networks and enterprise network architecture.
- This role shall analysis and design of voice networks, LAN data networks, wireless networks, and/or network management systems to support voice and data services.
- The successful candidate will work independently or with a team.
- Develops, designs, and plans for installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems from project inception to conclusion.
- Analyzes the problem and the characteristics of the information to be transported.
- Defines the problem and develops system requirements and network specifications.
- Closely coordinates with other information system professionals to ensure proper implementation of network services.
- Experience in managing the evaluation and cost estimation of voice and data LAN services from telecommunications carriers, designing access and backbone networks using carrier services, or in managing the analysis and design of wireless voice or data networks (using private radio facilities or commercial services).
- Provides technical and administrative direction for personnel responsible for telecommunications network design, implementation, and operations tasks, including the review of work products for correctness, adherence to the design concept and to user standards and progress in accordance with schedules.
- Makes recommendations, if needed, for approval of major network installations.
- Prepares milestone status reports, and deliveries/presentations on network progress to colleagues, subordinates, and end user representatives.
REQUIREMENTS
- The Network Engineer Senior should be experience in telecommunications network design and management. Must demonstrate the ability to work independently, or under only general direction, on requirements that are moderately complex to analyze, plan, program, and implement.
- A minimum of five years of experience in wireless and network communications industry is required
- DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II or higher
- Security+ CE
- CASP CE
- CCNA
- CYSA+
- GICSP
- GSEC
- SSCP
- CCNP Security
- CISA
- CISSP (or Associate)
- GCED
- GCIH
- Certification: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certificate or Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP-E)
- An active DoD Secret security clearance is required to start
- Network survey/ deployment/support and physical infrastructure experience recommended
- Must have working knowledge of computer hardware/software fundamentals including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Visio
Overview
We are seeking a Network Engineer - Senior to join our team supporting the Defense Logistics Agency's Network Operations Engineering Support Services on a telework basis.
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: Telework
- Type of environment: Hybrid
- 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: 75%
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
US Citizenship
Clearance requirement: Secret
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, 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.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
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