Hybrid Senior Network Engineer presso ECS

ECS is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to work in our Charleston, SC office.  Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

The Senior Network Engineer for CONUS region supports the medical mission of the DoD and ensures that the highly complex and technical requirements related to the infrastructure are addressed. The Senior Network Engineer for CONUS is a key personnel. They identify and resolve larger, more complex LAN/WLAN/WAN network problems and issues, research network-level problems using network management tools, and are responsible for providing high-level installation, configuration, documentation, management, and troubleshooting of LAN/WLAN/WAN communication equipment for all DHA networked facilities. Serves as the premier Network Specialist for this contract; subject matter expert for all issues covered under the other jobs discussed within.

Serves as the CONUS, as well as global, point of contact for network issues, configuration management and communications interconnection, addressing, and multi-protocol routing and network management.

Advises and consults with government staff, agencies, and other contractor representatives involved with LAN/WLAN/WAN design, network implementation, network deployment, and network management to ensure the LAN/WLAN/WAN adequately supports the MHS mission and provides optimal performance. Interfaces with and leads Network Specialists and internal or external organizations to resolve LAN/WLAN/WAN issues.

The Senior Network Engineer for CONUS region is required to resolve technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools such as Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible. An understanding of Management Information Blocks (MIB) and MRTG to measure, plan, and execute methodologies to ensure high performance levels and minimum downtime.

Responsible for the increasing levels of LAN/WLAN/WAN security in maintaining the LAN/WLAN – WAN barrier systems that are responsible for preventing unauthorized access to MTF systems. To meet these requirements, the Senior Network Engineer must be capable of establishing and configuring network firewalls, VPN devices, and IDSs.

Provides written recommendations to personnel in the field by making either a change to network-level operations or an enhancement to the network (tuning or upgrade), and documenting the change via a ticket, creating a written standard, or updating the written standards already in place by coordinating with the NetMOD Network Standards Team. Studies vendor products to determine which components and configurations best meet the requirements of DoD and MTFs in the Pacific region. Establishes and implements LAN/WLAN/WAN procedures and standards to ensure compliance with DoD and DHA Command objectives and policies. Communicates with key customers on the status of all network support requests.

Beyond network design and implementation, the engineer continuously evaluates and resolves complex technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools. Provides proactive input on policies and issues related to standardization, as well as develops and write policies and procedures that identify best practice solutions necessary for operations in support of the LAN/WLAN/WAN. Defines and establishes minimum standards related to LAN/WLAN/WAN access and its impact on overall network operations. Leads/participates on other projects and support as the need arises.