Network Engineer Lead bei Centuria

Job Title: Network Engineer Lead

Location: Norfolk, Virginia at a Government facility/site

Clearance: Secret

Program: USFF HQ IT Support Contract

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do. 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This role will be supporting the U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) Headquarters (HQ) at USFF Norfolk, Virginia at a Government facility/site. As a member of their USFF Communications and Information Systems Division (N6) Support Team, you will significantly contribute to Navy Fleet Readiness and Homeland Security.  The team is involved in information technology (IT) support tasks including but are not limited to Program Management support, Network Engineering support, Maritime Operations Center/Tactical Systems support, Video Teleconferencing and Audio/Visual support, Portal Management and Application Development support, Staff IT Business Process/IT Services support, Satellite Communications Planning support, Information Assurance (IA)/Certification and Accreditation support, Database Administration support, Communications Security/EKMS support, and general IT support, as well as maintenance, updating and enhancement of developed application/software.

Job Responsibilities:

•Lead a team of network professionals in the operations and maintenance of the Headquarters SECRET, NATO, Coalition and UNCLASSIFIED networks and associated hardware and software

•Provide IT engineering and technical services and support for a broad assortment of system engineering and support functions. 

•Provide direct support services for overall and complete operation and maintenance of the Headquarters SECRET, NATO, Coalition and UNCLASSIFIED networks and associated hardware and software

•Conducts short-and long-term planning and develop POAM to meet network requirements.

•Provides high-level technical support for Video Teleconferencing/voice/data network systems, creates and maintains network documentation, maintains hardware and software standards, and works projects as needed in order to upgrade to new and/or improved communication equipment and procedures.

•Perform hands on configuration of CISCO IOS on Cisco routers, switches and firewalls.

•Plans and monitors the installation/upgrades of network equipment and associated infrastructure.

•Analyzes network activity and network problems to discover and prevent systematic errors. 

•Provides support for network connectivity or related network issues for the command. Recommends network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance.

•Troubleshoots, diagnoses and resolves network problems. Researches, analyzes and recommends the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance.

•Analyzes facility’s bandwidth requirements and system interdependencies. Develops capacity planning models.

•Ensures planned testing activities are performed and technical criteria are met.

•Assesses network performance to ensure that it meets the present and future needs of the command.

•Use of enterprise system monitoring and management tools such as Wireshark, Websense, Solar Winds and NMAP.

•Uses commercial enterprise-level tools and products to provide network services, including: firewalls, Cisco Firepower, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), TACACS+, IPS/IDS, DNS, DHCP, web security, ACS, VPN, NAC, 802.1x, C2C (Comply-to-Connect), and Cisco ISE.

Job Requirements: 

•Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, engineering, computer science or other related field and 2 years of related experience, or AA/AS related field or Computer Network Administration Certification and 8 years of related experience. In lieu of formal education, 10 experience specifically related to the below qualification requirements

•Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP). Candidates who do not currently possess the CCNP certification, but meet all other minimum requirements, may be considered for this position. If selected, the candidate will be required to obtain the required certification within a twelve (12) month time period.

•Advanced knowledge and in-depth experience of the Defense Information Systems Agency published STIG requirements and implementation/compliance process.

•Knowledge and in-depth experience of CND compliance requirements and tools for all managed networks and systems.

•Must be well versed with the advanced engineering and administration of multiprotocol routers, multilayer switches, network security devices and network management systems.

•Advanced knowledge and in-depth experience of IOS, EIGRP, BGP, GRE, IPS/IDS, TACACS+, ACS and OSPF.

•Advanced knowledge of 802.1x, C2C (Comply-to-Connect), and Cisco ISE.

•Must have an active secret clearance.

•Must have CompTIA Sec+

•Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.

•Ability to analyze network performance data and identify areas for improvement.

•Ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex network problems.