BS Design Engineer-Access

Probity; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Probity is seeking a Design Engineer (Access) to support WAN and LAN networks, designing and upgrading architectures, and providing expert-level guidance to the architecture team. You will ensure secure designs aligned with DISA STIGs and work toward ATO for new devices and capabilities.

The role requires deep knowledge of MPLS, QoS configuration, and complex network analysis to predict and resolve issues. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI polygraph is mandatory, and the position is

Qualifications

• Must have 16 years of combined experience or equivalent.
• DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 compliance required.
• Juniper certifications: JNCIA, JNCIP, JNCIE.
• Experience with MPLS, WAN/LAN design and security considerations.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve MPLS network architecture and document it.
• Develop secure network designs aligned with STIGs and obtain ATO.
• Evaluate lab equipment, software, and network services; integrate with NMS.
• Evaluate new network technologies and services.
• Document designs with diagrams, BOMs, cabling sheets, configurations.
• Provide SME support to Operations for fault isolation and resolution.
• Configure QoS and traffic optimization.
• Support Tier-4 production troubleshooting and proactive network analysis.
• Use network analysis tools to identify and predict problems and conduct post-mortem analysis.

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires an ACTIVE Top Secret/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph. To be considered for this position, you MUST have an ACTIVE Clearance Level of Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph

Position Code: 19-NE0806-1

Description

An opening for a Design Engineer (Access) to support the customer's various WAN and LAN networks, in providing network design, upgrades and config support to the architecture team; act as subject matter expert in WAN and LAN technologies and vendors; support customer's intra- and inter- net and other data communications systems or segments of networked system; and by Providing tiered support as required.

The job duties of the Engineering (Access) are as follows:

• Design and improve overall MPLS network architecture and network services. Maintain relevant technical documentation.
• Develop secure network designs including configurations that align with Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and enterprise policies. Obtain Authority to Operate (ATO) for new devices, software, and capabilities.
• Perform lab equipment, software, application, and network services solution evaluation, testing, integration with NMS, and security certification.
• Evaluate new network technologies, solution, and services.
• Interpret customer requirements and apply industry standard design approaches for service delivery. Fully document designs with diagrams, bill of materials, cabling sheets, configurations, ability to brief designs
• Provide technical expertise to Operations engineers and technicians, supporting fault isolation and resolution. Solve tough problems with innovative and scalable solutions.
• Configuring and troubleshooting Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic optimization to maximize bandwidth usage.
• Support Tier-4 production troubleshooting and develop pro-active network analysis solution of Operation team.
• Leverage complex network analysis tools to identify and predict problems in the network and aid in the post-mortem analysis of network anomalies.

Requirements

• Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master's and 10 years, bachelor's and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years.
• Required qualifications include the following:
  • Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
  • Juniper certification or training: JNCIA, JNCIP, and JNCIE.
  • Experience in developing and implementing methodologies for analysis, testing, and support of CAN/LAN and WAN networks.
  • Familiar with firewalls and network timing.
  • Experience with network equipment and solution rolls out, as well as engineering documentation
  • Experience with operations and maintenance activities of MPLS networks, MPLS VPN services.
  • Experience using complex network analysis tools to identify and correct problems in the network while maintaining logs and records associated with reported problems or situations.
  • Knowledge of routing and switching protocols and the ability to demonstrate knowledge through briefings and documentation. Extensive BGP experience a plus.