Job Description

Please Note:

• Client is requiring on-site work .
• This open position is located in Woodlawn, MD.
• Candidates should be made aware that the current expectation is that they will be required to be in the office THREE days per week .
• However, that requirement may change to FIVE days in the office if the customer mandates.
  

Description of Work:

Our Federal Client Global Health and Financial Solutions sector is seeking a Network Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position will be located in Woodlawn, MD.

 

Put your years of experience into a future of excellence. This Network Engineer will be working on cutting-edge network design and

operations. This position will support various customers within Health Solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and

be a part of a first-class organization working on complex, leading edge network technology. Position is responsible for providing

engineering expertise for complex multi-service networking. The network engineer is responsible for engineering, and supporting of

the network design, deployment and operations for a large government customer located in Baltimore, Maryland. Emphasis is on

implementing field installations and upgrades for nationwide deployments. This position may require from 25% to 50% travel to

various domestic customer locations. Position requires regular on-site work at the customer location and warehouse.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Survey network requirements of remote customer offices, campus buildings, and Data Centers. Define equipment, cables, adapters and configurations needed to upgrade buildings and sites to established standard
  
• Analyze current network configurations and determine implementation requirements
• Configure routing protocols, complex switch networks, and Fabric Path configurations
• Prepare network equipment for deployment by loading appropriate software and configuration setting according to pre- engineered design templates
  
• Assemble required equipment, cables, adapters, etc. and arrange delivery to site for installation
• Upgrade configuration of existing network equipment to support new features and functions
• Work with field installation contractors while they are on-site and provide all technical details to complete installations
• Continually review the customer network and practices looking for opportunities to enhance network functionality, performance and reliability
• Assist in the evaluation of potential network products or technical solutions
• Test LAN/WAN equipment software (i.e.: IOS, NXOS)
• Contribute to the development of network documentation, including diagrams, standards, specifications and operating procedures
  
• Monitor for opportunities to enhance the customer network/system performance or reliability
• Monitor for opportunities to improve the customer service delivery practices
• Perform on-going management of network installation and upgrade projects and maintain deployment schedules
• Provide guidance to team members and provide status metrics to Government customer and Clients management
• Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support
• Maintain and extend expertise in applicable areas of network and computer hardware and software technology
  

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed.

• Bachelors of Science Degree or Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of directly related experience or a Master's degree and one year or relevant work experience; OR 6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree
  
• Cisco Certified Network Engineers must possess a Cisco CCNA or equivalent level of Cisco Certification and a minimum three (3) years of hands-on network experience configuring routing protocols and switching configuration in medium to large enterprise networks
  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in network connectivity for Cisco LAN and WAN networking equipment and software
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to managementnand non-technical audiences, as well as interface with the customer daily
  
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• Must be a US Citizen
  

Benefits

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.

• Prior experience supporting the clients or similar government agencies
• Understanding of client business processes supporting IT programs, networks, and/or cybersecurity programs
  
• Passed the Cisco Certified Networking Profession (CCNP )
  
• Hands-on experience with Cisco NXOS
• Hands-on experience with Cisco IDS and IPS product
• Prior hands on experience with Cisco networks automation such as Python scripting and Cisco PRIME Infrastructure
• Knowledge of Wide Area Network technologies
  
• Knowledge of Local Area Network technologies such as Ethernet, wireless LAN as well as the physical media and equipment associated with each
  
• Knowledge of IP routing protocols and implementations
• Ability to diagnose and resolve network problems
  

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