Network Engineer

ManTech - Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Norfolk, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Network Engineer II position at ManTech International involves supporting the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) Program by providing network security and ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for Navy operational and training networks. The role requires planning, executing, and maintaining network infrastructure across various sites and ships, while collaborating with government and contractor personnel.

Responsibilities

• Providing network security support to Navy operational and training networks focused on the Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network (NETTN).
• Ensuring uninterrupted network connectivity by planning and executing the installation of new capabilities.
• Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting network connectivity and infrastructure on enterprise managed networks.
• Supporting the establishment and maintenance of various networks across the NCTE enterprise environment, including IP, LAN, WAN, and MPLS.
• Running network protocols and engineering techniques in support of Navy training and operational requirements.
• Analyzing site survey reports for accurate network engineering planning.
• Supporting the procurement of network device hardware and software and overseeing their installation and integration into the NCTE.
• Setting up, configuring, and supporting internal and external networks, including proficiency with network performance monitoring tools.
• Identifying and analyzing systems requirements and developing network configurations.
• Troubleshooting network performance issues and providing user support and guidance.
• Recommending and implementing upgrades, patches, new applications, and new equipment.
• Developing and maintaining a disaster recovery plan and ensuring proper documentation of systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 5 years relevant experience OR High School diploma and 11 years experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience with the responsibilities listed above.
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines.
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting WAN and LAN network equipment for node installations.
• Experience in implementing and integrating cross domain solutions at both the Secret and TS levels.
• Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (CSWF) requirements with current baseline and Computing Environment/Operating System (CE/OS) certifications.
• Knowledge of network standards, protocols, security, and applications; capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, servers, and related hardware.
• Knowledge of Cisco Internetworking capabilities including IP addressing, switching, and routing, and a thorough understanding of the Cisco IOS platform.
• Ability to effectively use and implement modern network security tools and technologies.

Nice-to-haves

• Seven or more (7+) years of relevant work experience as a network engineer within a U.S. Government environment, DoD strongly preferred.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Active CCNA certification.
• Experience in a Network Operations Center (NOC) or Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) environment.
• Experience with network security architecture similar to the NETTN.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Affirmative action policies
• Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities