Network Engineer (Network Engineering, Associate)

$100,000 - $151,000/Yr

The MIL - Lexington Park, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Lexington Park, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The MIL Corporation is seeking a (Network Engineering, Associate) to support a Federal Government client in Patuxent River, MD. The Network Engineer will provide support to the government client and interface with RDT&E and other support organizations. The Network Engineer will apply system engineering and computer networking principles to the development, design and integration of hardware and software systems associated with local, regional and wide area networks and systems that process and route voice, video, data, and imagery information. This position currently requires an on-site schedule, with 5 days on-site. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review detailed network designs and network configurations to ensure consistency with the architecture, as well as gain insight into optimizing network architectures based on real-world applications
• Create, update, and maintain system level baseline documentation to include block diagrams, Simple Network Diagrams (SND), Detailed Network Diagrams (DND), and router & switch configuration Templates
• Implement network and operating System Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to secure all aspects of the network. Assist in providing IATT and ATO packages for lab environments
• Provide network expertise and establish connections on site installations
• Provide engineering expertise and troubleshooting skills to solve problems and restore reliability to the network and associated systems
• Provide inputs to routine weekly meetings, status updates, site calls, and written documentation for procedures, trip reports, and network analysis.
• Work closely with other departments/organizations and collaborate with other IT staff on infrastructure activities.
• Support customer's briefings and design reviews, and work independently in a multi-tasking environment

Requirements

• A minimum of seven (7) years' experience working independently and/or as part of a Network team to configure, install, support and maintain network hardware and software infrastructure including switches, routers (Cisco, Ruckus/Brocade), firewalls (Juniper), Encryption Devices (KG175x) etc.
• A Minimum of five (5) years' experience in system administration of LAN/WAN systems, network security, systems maintenance, systems monitoring/reporting, requirements analysis, requirements planning, resource scheduling, configuration management, and documentation management.
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 switching.
• Knowledge of basic concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless)
• Ability to develop and write Standard Operating Procedures for technical and non-technical consumers as well as Network Diagrams
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Cisco CCNA Certification or equivalent (e.g. JNCIA, Network +)
• Must be able to move/lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be flexible with work schedule to include occasional weekends

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity DoD DISN network infrastructure
• Cisco CCNP Certification or higher
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visio
• Extensive experience with IPSEC, VPN, QoS, Multicast, OCSP, BGP, and L2TP
• Familiarity with Linux - RHEL

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Tuition assistance