Network Engineer

Equa • Waldorf, Maryland, United States • 3w ago

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Network engineer is a technical professional responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, supporting, and developing secure communication networks within organizations or between organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Detailed designing, technical consulting and implementation services. High Level Design, Low Level design and Acceptance test planning for Data Networks
Design, setup and configure Local Area Network per corporate standard
Design, setup and configure global Wide Area Network per corporate standard
Design, setup and configure wireless infrastructure to support secure private corporate and guest Internet access per corporate standard
Design, setup and configure Internet facing infrastructure (DNS, DMZ, VPN, etc.) per corporate standard
Design, setup and configure load balancers per corporate standard per corporate standard
Design, setup and configure voice, video and fax infrastructure per corporate standard
Design, setup and configure network and security infrastructure for external partners and contract manufacturers
Setup and administrate security appliances including firewall, VPN and reverse proxy
Maintain software applications and operating systems to support regular network operations including DNS, DHCP, WINS, IPAM and Monitoring
Define and document system standards with written procedures, processes, engineering drawings and other technical documents
Monitor and support multi-regions (including Cloud) network operations (DHCP, DNS, switches, routers, etc)
Troubleshoot and diagnose network, voice and security related issues
Evaluate vendors, processes and technologies to improve quality and efficiency of IT infrastructure
Collaborate with users to capture system requirements and propose network solutions to meet user requirements
Capacity monitoring (Utilization, QoS, IP allocation, Port density, etc.), diagnostic and recommend remediation
Coordinate and scheduling outage for upgrade and patch management
Design and propose new solutions to improve performance and resiliency of current environment
Manage small projects to integrate new network designs into production
Provide inputs and guidance in development of new technologies and solutions
Support for network performance management
Network analysis, integration, and tuning
Configuration of network devices
Support for a variety of network devices, to include – Firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers and WAPs
Support all preventative and emergency maintenance activities
Support problem management efforts, to include development of Root Cause Analysis documentation and resolution
Provide support for any network-related projects to include router/switch upgrades, circuit upgrades
Maintain and audit asset inventory

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in IT Computer related field preferred or 3 years of relevant experience

Skills:

Understanding of OSI and TCP/IP model (TCP, UDP, CIDR, etc.)
Understanding of LAN networking protocols (PoE, STP, EIGRP, HSRP, VLAN, etc.)
Understanding of WAN networking protocols (BGP, PBR, MPLS, etc.)
Understanding of QoS networking protocols
Understanding of Wireless 802.11 protocols (802.11b/a/g/n/ac, WPA, WEP, PEAP, etc.)
Experience with monitoring, network troubleshooting and analytics tools
Experience with Windows server and Linux operating system
Experience with managing voice infrastructure (PBX, SIP, POTS, PRI)
Experience with security operation (ACLs)
Experience with IP Address Management (DHCP, DNS)
Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
Strong technical problem solving and analytic skills to isolate problems, recommend and implement solutions
Ability to follow tasks to completion and be dependable
Ability to work at in a fast pace environment, dealing with multiple priorities
Ability to manage projects
Ability to learn new technologies quickly
Ability to interact with team members without supervision
Demonstrate a professional business attitude when working with internal staff and external clients
Sense of urgency, initiative and competitive drive to get things done

CERTIFICATIONS:

Any of the following certifications are a plus:

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network +
CompTIA Security +
CompTIA Server+
Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE)
Cisco Certified Network Entry-level (CCNET)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Network Security Expert Level 2 (NSE 2)

General Requirements:

US Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
May be required to work additional hours to support business objectives
Limited availability to take leave during peak business cycles to support business objectives
Valid driver’s license and vehicle are required for this position as it requires client onsite support.
Ability to maintain valid driver's license issued within the United States and proof of personal liability insurance (applicable for mileage reimbursement)
Must be willing to submit to assessment, background, and illegal substance testing prior to employment
Ability to travel, up to 75% of time to domestic locations

Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer