Position Title: Sr Network Engineer
Location: Norfolk, VA 23551
Security Clearance Type: Secret
Position Status: 6 month contract-to-hire
Compensation: Negotiable
Shift: Monday - Friday (8am to 5pm)
Position Description:
Our client is looking for a Sr Network Engineer for a position located in Norfolk, VA. The individual will be responsible for providing senior level engineering support to operate, maintain and develop upgrades for a major Navy business enterprise network operations center.
Job Description:
- Analyzes data communications networks; including planning; designing; evaluating; selecting; and upgrading operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators; bridges; and other devices.
- Plans network layouts and configures systems to user environments.
- Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements.
- Supports the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
- May provide technical support and troubleshooting to users.
- May perform network administration duties.
- May provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced network personnel.
- Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
- Participates in special projects as required.
Qualifications:
- 5-8 years of directly related experience in network analysis and administration.
- Expert knowledge of Cisco series switches
- Knowledge and experience with DOD IA compliance policies and procedures
- Demonstrated proficiency in BGP; EIGRP; STP; VTP; ACLs; and Layer 2 and Layer 3 network switching/routing
- Knowledge in NetScreen; sRX and Cisco ASA; and Juniper firewall configuration.
- Candidate must be able to support 24x7x365 on call requirement.
- Comp TIA Security + or higher-level certification required. Candidate must have secret level clearance with active SSBI.
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.