Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist, Network Plan Engrg

Level 3 Communications, Inc$95K — $115K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or Graduate Degree plus 2 years, or 8 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
  • DOD 8570.01M IAT-2 certification.
  • CCNA certification, or equivalent vendor certification.
  • Preferred CCNP or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

  • Design and model network architecture based on customer requirements.
  • Analyze and modify network components or software.
  • Develop and evaluate network performance criteria.
  • Prepare capacity needs analysis for switching, routing, transmission, and signaling.
  • Configure and harden routers, switches, firewalls, VOIP, and Satellite communications.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work on innovative projects in the Surveillance Systems division.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to influence critical programs and projects.
  • Self-motivated work structure with independence or teamwork options.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Network Engineer

Job Code: 44310

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Schedule: 9/80 REG

Job Description:

As a Specialist, Network Engineer, you will work with the Systems and Cybersecurity Engineering team to design and model network architecture based on customer requirements. You will analyze, plan, and modify network components or software, develop and evaluate network performance criteria, and prepare capacity needs analysis for switching, routing, transmission, and signaling. This position supports the innovative and collaborative Surveillance Systems division, known for its exceptional performance and trusted by customers.

In this position, you will hone your network engineering relevant experience in a network engineering role where you can make a broad impact to programs and projects that are critical to our customers!

Essential Functions:

  • Network engineering experience with IP networks
  • Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs
  • Experience in configuring & hardening routers, switches, firewalls, VOIP, and Satellite long-haul communications capability.
  • Familiarity with leading network vendors such as HP/HPE, Cisco, Juniper, Arista, F5
  • Experience in implementation and troubleshooting experience of IP networks.
  • Familiarity in the application of DISA SRGs and STIGs
  • Familiarity with implementing patches, scanning, remediating findings, auditing
  • Proficient in developing and maintaining security and configuration documentation
  • Good written and verbal professional skills
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team environment
  • Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Qualifications:

  • Education:
    • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or
    • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience
    • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
  • Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
  • Possess DOD 8570.01M IAT-2 certification
  • Possess CCNA certification, or an equivalent vendor certification

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • CCNP or equivalent vendor certification
  • Ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks
  • Experience implementing and managing carrier grade network and network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet technologies.
  • Familiarity with GFE applications, such as Manticore and Cracken security applications
  • Experience in the configuration and implementation of Type-1 encryption used in encryption of data in transit (KG family of encryptors)
  • Familiarity with Network Management Systems (NMS) (Cisco Prime, HP OpenView, Etc.)
  • Familiarity with Software Defined Networking (SDN) concepts and technologies (OpenFlow, Cisco ACI, Etc.)
  • Familiarity with Cloud Networking services and architectures (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud networking, Etc.)
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust Networking Architecture (ZTNA) concepts and technologies

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