Network Engineer

• Provide technical support and advocate integrated approaches of engineering efforts and support of test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable.
• Serve as a test team participant in the development of documents such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Test Plan (STP), Developmental Test (DT) Report, recommendation for IOT&E readiness, and other technical documents.
• Support Sentinel developmental test efforts to assess performance against stated program requirements.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary government and contractor team to plan, test, analyze, and report through multiple program acquisition phases.
• Support periodic reviews of integrated test results and test plan status.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Integrated Test Teams (ITTs) as appropriate.
• Assess the network performance for various systems.
• Plan and execute network designs in a physical and simulated environment.
• Verify network design adheres to government standards and regulations.
• Advise network design with respect to hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations.
• Maintain technical expertise in layer 2 and layer 3 concepts.
• Evaluate and report on new communications technologies, network concepts, and cyber security techniques to enhance capabilities of the network.

• Bachelor of Science degree in STEM field. *Experience may be substituted for education with customer approval.
• Master's degree in applicable field. *Experience may be substituted for education with customer approval.
• 3-10 years Experience required with a Bachelor of Science degree in STEM field.
• 10+ years Experience required with a Master's degree in applicable field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• IAT Level II (Security + certification preferred) or higher.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in enterprise networking.
• Knowledge of network routing protocols.
• Knowledge of network hardware and software interfaces, such as switches, routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Ability to conduct analysis of complex network architectures.
• Take initiative and drive positive impacts in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Meet project/program objectives.
• Personal and organizational interactions exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork, enhance customer relations, and actively promote rapport with customers.
• Capable of communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Utilize resources effectively to accomplish mission, including ability to work effectively alone, unsupervised, or within a group.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Adheres to safety and security requirements.
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

• Bachelor of Science degree in STEM field.
• 10 years of relevant experience in enterprise networking.
• Familiarity with government communications networks and systems.
• Experience and interest in the development of large, complex, high-performing, sustainable, and secure network systems.
• Experience with building relations with technical-oriented stakeholders, defining process, and interfacing with various enterprise stakeholders.
• Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies.
• Familiarity with test data analysis/evaluation, modeling and simulation, and technical report preparation.
• CCNP, CCIE or equivalent certifications.
• Knowledge of communications and information security policies and practices under DoDM 5200.01.
• Knowledge of RF networks and protocols.
• Knowledge of LTE/5G architecture.
• Agile concept minded.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

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