Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or 5 years of experience in network engineering related fields.
Cisco CCNA, CCNA Security, or CCNP certification required.
Network+ and Security+ certifications or equivalent required.
Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto devices essential.
Familiarity with Prime, TACAS, ISE, Solar Winds, and VSS necessary.
Active security clearance required.
Responsibilities
Manage IT project coordination and operational support for the network.
Maintain and ensure availability of local and wide area networks.
Design and document network hardware and system setups.
Monitor network performance and troubleshoot core networking devices.
Analyze and optimize network performance while conducting inspections of infrastructure.
Document network configurations and standard procedures.
Provide technical support and training to new staff members.
Benefits
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
401-K plan with company match
Paid vacation days
Paid holidays
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary term life insurance
Full Job Description
About the Position:
TJFACT is seeking a Network Engineer to support our DOS DT (Diplomatic Technology) IT team in Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq.
The Network Engineer provides expert-level support for the Department of State network infrastructure. Specific responsibilities vary by location, but in general, are responsible for maintaining all aspects of an enterprise network, ensuring that mission-critical resources are always available when needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages the coordination of administrative, project management, and operational programs for all IT specific projects.
Responsible for maintaining the local area network and ensuring the network remains available, as well as ensuring the wide area network connections remain available.
Designs, installs, maintains, patches, troubleshoots, tests, and documents system and network hardware (Avaya, Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto) on the local and wide area networks.
Monitor network performance, troubleshoot core Cisco switches and routers, and configure and secure new network devices.
Ensure workstations and servers can communicate across network paths and that the network maintains a high level of survivability.
Analyze network performance, optimize equipment, and review configuration changes. Install and inspect infrastructure and replace end-of-life wiring and equipment.
Ensure network equipment is patched, updated, and backed up as needed.
Thoroughly document network layout and validate through network operation centers.
Develop and documents standard operating procedures, network layout documentation, and key contacts list for support staff.
Plan the installation of new Local Area Networks (LANs) and complex modifications or extensions to existing ones.
Recommend installation of new or modified data bandwidth circuits, bridges, modems, routers, multiplexes, computer hardware and software.
Prepare equipment specification, layouts, cost estimates, user training and system documentation.
Install, maintain, trouble shoot, test and documents network hardware including WAN routers, LAN routers, hubs, switches, and modems.
Support systems involving a wide variety of different platforms, operating systems, applications, and desktop configurations.
Collect, evaluate and summarize capacity, performance, problem, resource and workload data to recommend configuration changes to maximize the effective and efficient use of installed technology.
Provide on the job training and support for newly hired locally employed staff members in all facets of the position.
Provide network and technical support for the Head of State (HoS) Communications circuit.
Liaise with IZFN ISPs and GoI IT staff.
Support cryptographic, secure voice, and secure VTC equipment necessary to support DOS communications circuits/networks and HoS communications.
Use software and hardware tools used to determine nature of problems such as Netview, PNMS, PRTG, Solarwinds utilities, LAN analyzer, signal generator, data line test set, and power line monitor.
Operate standard office equipment including microcomputers and related software applications.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Plan and organize work.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Maintain records.
Read, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree Network Engineering with a minimum 5 years related or 13 years network engineering related experience in lieu of education.
Certification in Cisco CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNP certification or equivalent.
Network+ certification (or equivalent or higher) is required.
Security+ certification (or equivalent or higher) is required.
Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto devices.
Experience with Prime, TACAS, ISE, Solar Winds, and VSS.
Substantial knowledge in current Cisco applications and tools.
Active security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
BICSI Installer is desired but not required.
Familiarity with Visio for documenting networks is desired.
