Network Engineer- 2

Akina, Inc. • $130K — $200K *
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Information Systems.
  • 8 years of network engineering experience, including 3 years in IC or SIGINT environments.
  • Proven expertise with Cisco IOS/JunOS, Ethernet VLANs, trunking, NAT, and routing protocols across multi-vendor equipment.
  • Hands-on experience in designing networks from concept through implementation and optimization.
  • Possession of TS/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph and current CI under 6 years.
  • Active DoD IAT Level II certification and active Cisco certification.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks and RMF requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Implement specialized network solutions including load balancing, VPNs, firewalls, and NAT.
  • Minimize latency and maximize throughput through thorough design analysis and network performance monitoring.
  • Optimize end-to-end system performance and manage efficient dataflow.
  • Coordinate with system engineering and dataflow teams to ensure continuous mission operations with minimal downtime.
  • Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and maintain diverse network devices and interfaces.
  • Configure and optimize networks connecting front-end and back-end components.
  • Analyze network traffic and performance characteristics, troubleshoot issues, and recommend equipment modifications.

Benefits

  • 24 days of PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays.
  • A fully vested 401k plan on your start date with a company contribution of 10% of your salary.
  • 100% healthcare cost coverage for employees and 50% for dependents.
  • Educational assistance for college classes and job-related training or certifications.
  • Opportunities to work in a small, agile, and employee-focused company environment.
Full Job Description
TS/SCI - Polygraph required
10-1430

Network Engineer-2

Core Tasks :
  • Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load balancing, VPN's, firewall contexts, and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate
  • Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools
  • Optimize end to end system performance and dataflow management
  • Coordinate with the system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations to minimize down time
  • Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devises, interfaces and methodologies
  • Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.
  • Facilitate the implementation of high speed, scalable, fault-to-tolerant network topologies as applicable to WAN and LAN design
  • Provide assistance in all aspects of network management rom network design through implementation, maintenance and upgrading of existing networks.
  • Analyzes design, specification, and related documents and implements communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a software engineering environment
  • Analyze network characteristics ( traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput), troubleshoots problems and recommends procurement of, and/or modifications to network components.

Preferred:
  • Understanding of project design within the scope of security (RMF) requirements

Qualifications:
  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Information Systems required
  • 8 years' experience as a Network Engineer in programs that encompass system architecture, requirements analysis, process execution and evaluation.
  • 3 years of direct experience with IC or SIGINT activity
  • Experience with Cisco IOS or JunOS
  • Experience in developing networks from design through implementation
  • Experience with Ethernet Trunking and configuring Ethernet VLANs
  • Experience in configuring multi-vendor network equipment; Experience with network test gear and testing network equipment; Experience in configuring NAT and Routing Protocols.
  • Ability to demonstrate cyber/IT related experience with attention to detail, customer service, oral and written communication, and problem solving.
  • TS/SCI Full scope polygraph, current CI must be under 6 yrs
  • Active DoD IAT Level II certification
  • Active Cisco certification

Salary Range:
$130k-$200k (Annually)*
* *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could
fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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