Network Engineer (Hybrid - Top Secret Clearance)

Company: ALTA IT Services
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Network Engineer

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
6 month contract to hire - Alexandria, VA
Hybrid; 3 days onsite/2 days remote
US Citizen with a Top Secret Clearance or clearance that is upgradeable to Top Secret
***Heavy duty on Juniper -- must know Lan/Wan, routers, switches and hubs.***

Responsibilities: Ensure the stable operation and efficient performance of data networks; monitoring and managing all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, and encryptors; analyzing network performance across the organization's LANs and WANs; and identifying and developing remedies for network performance bottlenecks.
Provide network performance statistics and reports.
Install and configure all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, and encryptors.
Inspect, maintain, and, where necessary, replace network cabling and other network-related equipment.
Administer hardware and software upgrades for network equipment.
Perform network design and capacity planning.
Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use and disaster recovery.
Perform network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
Administer and maintain user accounts, permissions, and access rights.
Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs.
Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
Design network architectures with Juniper routers and switches.
Configure and troubleshoot Juniper routers and switches.
Design, configure, troubleshoot, and expand IP address schemas for a WAN/LAN network.
Develop functional, systems, and technical requirements documents based on operational and architectural requirements.
Perform technical analysis of IT alternatives in support of strategic modernization efforts.
Provide expert analysis and advice on the feasibility of system designs.
Perform detailed engineering to optimize enterprise network topologies and develop engineering design documentation to produce, install, test, integrate, and support a complete functional enterprise or processing system or subsystem.
Provide technical support and quality control checks to ensure information systems designs and specifications meet the necessary standards.
Develop and present technical information papers (e.g., White Papers, Technical Reports, etc.).
Troubleshoot network and communications systems and equipment components.
Analyze operational problems and assisting in their resolution, making software and firmware modifications to existing systems, as required, to maintain latest vendor compliance and equipment functionality.
Test and debug software and firmware and demonstrate that modifications will perform as requested.
Monitor the execution of Engineering & Implementation contracts and provide expert advice on the quality of work provided by the Engineering & Implementation contractors.

Qualifications: A degree in the field of computer science or other IT related discipline is preferred.
Minimum 7 years of experience installing, configuring, supporting network environments.
Must have a solid working knowledge of network security measures, experience with network management and analysis tools such as Solar Winds.
Experience in supporting enterprise level environments.
3+ years of experience with Juniper network solutions required.
5+ years of experience with installing and configuring network hardware and software, including cables, routers, switches, encryptors, cabling, etc.
Experience maintaining and performing upgrades to the network environment.
Expert level experience with configuring and troubleshooting Juniper routers and switches.
3+ years of experience troubleshooting network hardware and software.
Experience with developing, implementing and maintaining network policies, procedures.
Extensive experience working with LANs and WANs.
Extensive experience working with firewalls.
Experience in developing, reviewing, and editing technical information papers to include White Papers, Technical Reports, etc.
Strong written and verbal skills.
Able to work independently.
Juniper or Cisco network certifications are a plus.

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Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.

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