Network Engineer III

$68,000 - $118,000/Yr

Analex Corporation - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Huntsville, AL

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Network Engineer III position at Arcfield involves developing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting network systems that support critical research, development, test, and evaluation for national priority systems. The role requires expertise in network architecture, security, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance of communication systems across multiple ranges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy communications architectures to meet dynamic mission requirements across multiple ranges.
• Design, install, maintain, and repair deployable communications sites, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Familiarity with KG-175D/F TACLANEs, knowledge of how to install routes, key, and maintain TACLANEs.
• Configure and secure enterprise services, including routers, switches, firewalls, and access control solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize routing protocols such as OSPF and EIGRP, along with QoS, VPNs, and Spanning Tree Protocol.
• Interface with analog voice communications systems across multiple locations to ensure seamless integration.
• Maintain and update systems with patches to comply with Risk Management Framework (RMF) Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) requirements.
• Collaborate with systems administrators on other standalone systems to improve their network architecture.
• Develop comprehensive system documentation, including standard operating procedures and network drawings.
• Regularly report project status to the Lead Network Engineer and Senior Management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 5-7 years of experience, MS 3-5 years of experience, PhD 0-2 years of experience.
• Valid Security+ or DoD Directive 8570.01 IAT Level II certification (required for the program).
• Valid Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or higher (may consider ability to obtain within 90 days of hire).
• 3+ years of general work experience designing, developing, and implementing network architecture.
• 3+ years of experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and associated network protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and Rapid PVST.
• 3+ years of experience supporting network security hardware and solutions like Cisco ASA firewalls, IPSEC, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Network Address Translation (NAT).
• Experience with network analysis tools such as SolarWinds and Wireshark.
• Experience with Visio.
• Must BE ABLE TO OBTAIN and maintain a Secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience securing routers, switches, firewalls, and access control solutions to meet DISA STIG requirements.
• Self-driven and resourceful, able to achieve goals independently and work well in groups.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teammates and support customers in presentation and/or briefing environments.
• Strong listening skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.
• Ability to socialize ideas, make recommendations, and gather team consensus to move forward.