Network Engineer

Description

Position Summary

A Network Engineer is an IT professional responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of an organization’s computer network infrastructure. They ensure high availability, security, and performance for all users, including employees and clients

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Network Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research

and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Design, configuration, installation, and test of IT network and boundary protection devices

and systems within the MDA Enterprise.

• Develop and document detailed designs with supporting implementation, test, and transition

plans.

• Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architectures, hardware and

software selections, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to

meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.

• Support the engineering team to develop derived system level requirements based on

collaborative review of project objectives.

• Proficient in routing and switching protocols to include BGP, OSPF, TCP/UDP, VPN/VRF,

subnetting, DHCP, DNS, SD-WAN, ISE

• Work hands-on maintaining and troubleshooting networks to include Cisco, Riverbed, and

Broadcom products.

• Produce work products that are of high quality and adhere to IRES and MDA procedures

and policies including support for internal reviews.

• Work products will include artifacts such as System and Connectivity drawings as well as

DoDAF OV and SV documentation.

• Review and remediate STIG Vulnerability findings.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 4, or more, years of directly related/specialized experience in network
• engineering
• Understanding of networks, routing and switching, security, and firewalls
• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level I Certification
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Must be able to attain DoD Top Secret Security Clearance w/SCI eligibility
• Have a current CCNA or equivalent certification
• Have a current Security+ certification

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

Northern Technologies Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Travel

10%

Shift

Normal office hours that align with the core hours of the customer

Note

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The salary range listed represents a good faith estimate and is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final compensation offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including your skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.