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The Network Engineer II joins the Intelligence Sector Cyber & Analytics Business Area to provide end-to-end network engineering support for large collection systems. This role involves designing, implementing, maintaining, and upgrading existing networks while translating business requirements into telecommunications solutions for LAN, CAN, WAN, Voice, and Video. The engineer will perform engineering analysis of alternatives for modernization, optimize dataflow to minimize latency, and manage network conversions and cutovers. Key technical responsibilities include configuring load balancing, VPNs, firewalls, Traffic Shaping, VoIP, GRE, IPSec, IP Encryption, MoIP, and NAT. The position requires applying systems engineering principles aligned to ISO/IEC 15288 and ensuring compliance with ISO 9000 and DoD/IC regulatory requirements. The work addresses complex technical challenges within emerging technologies for mission-critical government systems.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $145000 from 135 postings across 36 companies.
Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and maintain network devices across LAN, CAN, and WAN environments.
Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow by minimizing latency and maximizing throughput using monitoring tools.
Implement network solutions including load balancing, VPNs, firewalls, Traffic Shaping, VoIP, GRE, IPSec, and IP Encryption.
Translate business requirements into telecommunications solutions for voice, video, and large-scale infrastructure.
Perform engineering analysis of alternatives to support network modernization and infrastructure enhancements.
Maintain network diagrams and accreditation documentation to satisfy ISO 9000 and DoD/IC regulatory requirements.
Resolve network or system incidents across multiple users and sites while coordinating equipment conversions and cutovers.
Apply systems engineering principles across all lifecycle phases aligned to ISO/IEC 15288 Technical Process Areas.
What we're looking for
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or related discipline and six years of relevant professional experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline and eight years of relevant professional experience.
Twelve years of relevant professional experience in Network Engineering in lieu of a degree, plus an industry standard certification.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I baseline certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining LAN/CAN/WAN and telecommunications solutions including VPNs, firewalls, and VoIP.
Ability to perform engineering analysis of alternatives and optimize system performance using monitoring tools and data captures.
Ability to participate in a rotational on-call schedule and provide remote or occasional on-site support.
Network Engineering
LAN
CAN
WAN
Telecommunications
Firewall
Load Balancing
Traffic Shaping
VoIP
GRE
IPSec
IP Encryption
MoIP
NAT
ISO 9000
DoD 8570.01-M
SIGINT
Cryptographic Key Management