Associates degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant IT experience, or 5+ years of relevant IT experience.
Understanding of network threats and vulnerabilities.
Ability to provide effective feedback for network analysis and improvement.
Experience with Microsoft server installation and maintenance, including roles and active directory.
Proficient in designing, engineering, and troubleshooting enterprise WAN architectures using BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Possession of CCNP certification.
ITIL Foundation certification required within 60 days of hire.
Active Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
Design and engineer enterprise WAN architecture.
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the national IP/MPLS backbone network.
Implement internal, external, and service provider routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
Analyze networking metrics to identify and address underperformance issues.
Manage QOS configurations for partner-owned routers, including policing and shaping.
Develop reports and trend analysis documentation for bandwidth and network security incidents.
Participate in planning, designing, and upgrading enterprise datacenter hardware and software.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and certification support.
Involvement in diverse and complex engineering projects.
Potential for OCONUS and CONUS travel positions, enhancing job experience.
Dynamic work environment within an enterprise-level organization.
Full Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Design and engineer enterprise WAN architecture.
Configure, monitor and trouble-shoot National IP/MPLS backbone network.
Configure and implement internal, external, and service provider routing protocols including but not limited to Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS).
Analyze a myriad of networking metrics and recognize sub-par network performance.
Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QOS) involving policing, shaping, and queuing from partner owned routers.
Develop reports and trend analysis documentation on bandwidth and network security incidents.
Perform analysis for collaboration of network/system needs and participate in planning, designing, upgrading and deployment of enterprise datacenter hardware and software using a project-based timeline.
Provide General IT Management support.
Provide General Networking support.
Provide LAN support.
Provide WAN Enterprise support.
Provide technical and general O&M support as required.
Provide documentation/reports support as required.
Provide meetings/briefings support as required.
Provide functional training support as required.
Provide OCONUS deployment/TDY travel support as required.
Provide CONUS TDY support as required.
Required Qualifications
Associates in related field and 3 or more years• relevant IT experience Or 5 or more years• relevant IT experience.
Knowledge of what constitutes a 'threat• to a network.
Skill in providing feedback to enhance future collection and analysis.
Must possess experience and demonstrate an understanding of Microsoft server installation, roles, active directory, storage, performance management, and maintenance.
Must possess experience and demonstrate working knowledge in designing, engineering, implementing and troubleshooting enterprise WAN architectures utilizing External Gateway Protocols (EGPs) such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs) such as Cisco's Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
CCNP
ITIL Foundation (candidate has up to 60 days to acquire ITIL Foundation certification)
