Network Engineer – Level 3

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI)clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered. 

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Preting is seeking a Network Engineer to support our government client.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Network Engineer – Level 3: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.  Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Network Engineer – Level 3 Responsibilities Include: 

• Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop network requirements specifications
• Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies 
• Analyzes network requirements and capacity and leads design and development activities
• Provides technical leadership for the integration of network requirements, design, and technology 
• Incorporates new network plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations
• Develops network architecture and network design documentation 
• Guides network development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of network engineering management plans and network integration and test plans 
• Design and perform integration of new technologies into local and wide area networks
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems
• Manage the transition and migration of networks and development of network addressing schemes
• Interacts with the Government regarding Network Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts 
• Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Network Engineering area of responsibility
• Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives 
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Network Engineer – Level 3 Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: 

• Current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligible and willingness to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph
• Must meet one of the following:
  • High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of relevant experience
  • Associate’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience
  • Master’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience
  • PhD and 2 years of relevant experience
• Current IAT II Compliant Certification
• Thorough knowledge of DoD Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) and Intelligence Community (IC) standards, processes, and major programs
• Knowledge of DoD and IC Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), and tactical communications
• Knowledge of major intelligence databases, data needs, and web-based services
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal