LAN/WAN Engineering Subject Matter Expert IV

Invictus International; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the United States is seeking a LAN/WAN Engineering Subject Matter Expert IV. The role requires overseeing complex technical projects, providing expert analysis, and managing high-risk programs. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with current DoD certifications and an active TS/SCI clearance capable of maintaining a CI polygraph. This position offers an opportunity to influence significant technical projects in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute; additional experience may substitute for degree.
• Minimum eight years of relevant experience.
• Current active TS/SCI clearance required, with CI polygraph eligibility.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support and advice on complex problems.
• Serve as a technical expert on project teams.
• Manage high-risk programs and supervise technical staff.
• Design operating systems and develop implementation approaches.
• Resolve complex hardware/software interface issues.
• Supervise technical staff and establish advanced techniques for system optimization.

Skills

Technical leadership

Expert analysis and support

Telecommunications systems design

Network systems management

Emerging technologies expertise

Network design

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable area

Tools

DoD 8570 IAT II

CCNP certification

Job description

Title: LAN/WAN Engineering Subject Matter Expert IV

Location: Washington, DC

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Job Details

• Generally recognized as a leader in the industry in their area of expertise; sought out by others in the area of expertise for advice and guidance
• Provide expert support, analysis, research, and advice into exceptionally complex problems, and processes relating to the subject matter
• Serve as technical expert on executive-level project teams providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives' expertise in information systems architecture, telecommunications systems design, architecture, implementation, information systems integration, and communications and network systems management
• Perform highly specialized and technical tasks associated with the most current and cutting-edge technologies
• May serve as a technical consultant to a project or a number projects dealing with area of technical expertise
• Coordinate with contract management and government personnel to ensure the problems have been properly defined and the solutions satisfy customer needs
• Responsible for managing very complex and/or high risk programs, and shall not serve in any other capability
• Supervise assigned technical staff, including subordinate managers. Establish state-of-the-art techniques for designing, developing, modifying and troubleshooting highly complex computer operating hardware system
• Design operating/hardware systems; formulate network/system concepts and architecture, specific requirements, and develop implementation approaches
• Identify and direct resolution of complex hardware/software interface issues; subject matter expert on emerging technologies; direct the development of network architecture specifications and technical documentation
• Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
• Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of experience be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience in addition to education level
• Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II and CCNP (or equivalent) certifications
• Experience working in a DoD or Intelligence Community Environment desired
• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled