Network Engineer Advisor

$100,300 - $135,700/Yr

GD Information Technology, Inc. - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Colorado Springs, CO

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Senior Network Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the information systems that support the US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) program. This position involves monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing networked software and operating systems to enhance the program's capabilities in supporting DoD intelligence information sharing. The role requires a creative and driven professional who can solve real-world issues in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues.
• Design and define network architecture for new or existing computer systems.
• Perform complex network development and design work.
• Participate in the upgrading of operating systems and design of network enhancements.
• Provide input for documentation on new or existing networks.
• Develop and conduct tests to ensure networks meet documented user requirements.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve network problems.
• Provide network/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.
• Determine network specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

Requirements

• 8+ years of related Network Engineering experience.
• Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• Must possess a completed CCNA certification.
• Must meet DOD 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire.
• Must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while ensuring high quality of work.
• Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Great attention to detail and presentation.

Nice-to-haves

• CCNP highly preferred.
• JNCIA-JUNOS/JNCIS-SP certification.
• Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).
• Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS software and hardware features.
• Knowledge and experience with current Juniper JUNOS software and hardware features.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot Multicast.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels.
• Knowledge and experience with VoIP/collaboration systems.
• Knowledge and experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices.
• Knowledge of Virtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft.
• Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible work weeks.
• Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.