Lead Network Engineer II
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
LinuxSwitchingVMware
Senior Lead Network Engineer
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DC • District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $148,512 - $214,517 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
LinuxSwitchingVMware
About the role
- Evaluate current disparate network setups and design and implement wired and wireless network infrastructure
- Consult on hardware and software required to support the network infrastructure and coordinate systems testing, vulnerability assessments, and quality assurance
- Interface with state and local governmental personnel, internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, and vendors
- Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure
- Improve infrastructure monitoring and reporting capabilities based on deployment of network management software
- Develop, maintain and deliver infrastructure documentation relating to the NPS network environment
- Review best practices and provide recommendations for architecture, design, management and operation of the network infrastructure
- Administer Cloudpath (or equivalent) onboarding; monitor and troubleshoot wireless network health; maintain wireless infrastructure; implement security patches and firmware updates (0800-1700 PST, Mon-Fri)
- Assess network infrastructure and recommend improvements and optimizations
- Define and conduct testing procedures for new infrastructure projects
- Implement technology solutions within the NPS network environment
- Provide design guidance on network solutions and informal training and knowledge transfer to NPS resources
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information systems or a related discipline.
- Strong documentation skills including updating JIRA Tickets, Wiki Pages and Network Diagrams
- Ability to communicate with end users, cross-organizational staff and technical assistance center.
- CWNA Certification or equivalent
- BCNE Certification or equivalent
- Experience utilizing (RF) site survey tools such as Ekahau, RF Scanners and Wireshark packet capture software
- Strong knowledge of layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing protocols; including VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF and VRRP
- Strong knowledge of network security including; 802.1x, MAC Authentication, ACLs, RADIUS and Certificate of Authority (CA)
- Strong knowledge of troubleshooting RF and LAN issues
- Working knowledge of LINUX, MS Server 2013, VMware, etc.
- A Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information systems or a related discipline
- At least 3 years experience with disaster recovery plan creation / implementation testing or projects
- Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability testing
- Experience with cyber threat information collection and analysis
- Working knowledge of Agile/SCUM project management methodologies
- Additional Industry certifications/licences
- Administration of the Cloudpath (or equivalent) onboarding process, monitoring and troubleshooting of wireless network health, maintenance of wireless network infrastructure, implementation of network security patches and software/firmware updates
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
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Hard skills
network infrastructure designwired and wireless networkinglayer 2 switchinglayer 3 routing protocolsVLANs802.1wOSPFVRRPnetwork securitytroubleshooting RF and LAN issues
Soft skills
documentation skillscommunicationconsultationstakeholder engagementtrainingknowledge transfer
Certifications
CWNA CertificationBCNE Certificationadditional industry certifications