Network Engineer

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A government services provider in Maryland seeks an experienced Network Engineer to enhance and maintain a large-scale network project. The role involves designing and implementing both wired and wireless infrastructure, along with consultation for necessary hardware and software. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, extensive networking skills including RF site survey experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. This position offers competitive benefits including health insurance and a 401k program.

Qualifications

• Strong documentation skills including updating JIRA Tickets and Network Diagrams.
• Ability to communicate with end users and technical assistance center.
• CWNA Certification or equivalent required.
• BCNE Certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
• Working knowledge of Agile/SCUM project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Interface with governmental personnel and stakeholders.
• Implement and manage a large scale network infrastructure.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and quality assurance.

Skills

Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure

Improve infrastructure monitoring and reporting capabilities

Develop, maintain and deliver infrastructure documentation

Review current best practices for network infrastructure

Wireless network health monitoring

Assess NPS network infrastructure

Define and conduct testing procedures

Implement technology solutions

Design guidance on network solutions

Knowledge transfer on network products

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline

Tools

RF site survey tools such as Ekahau

Wireshark packet capture software

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time, Experienced level

Department: Information Technology

CGS is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join a team focused on the evaluation, enhancement, and maintenance of a large scale network project that includes both wired and wireless network infrastructure and related hardware & software. The project's objectives are to evaluate the current setup of existing disparate networks and design & implement a network infrastructure that encompasses the wireless, wired, and software network requirements. The project will also include consultation regarding hardware and software necessary to facilitate the proper support for this encompassing infrastructure, and the associated systems testing, vulnerability assessments, and quality assurance needed to implement the new setup. This Network Engineer will interface with state and local governmental personnel, internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, and vendor(s) who will provide development services.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure;
• Improve infrastructure monitoring and reporting capabilities based on the deployment of network management software;
• Develop, maintain and deliver infrastructure documentation relating to the network infrastructure within the NPS environment;
• Review current best practices and provide recommendations for architecture, design, management and operation of the network infrastructure;
• Administration of the Cloudpath (or equivalent) onboarding process, monitoring and troubleshooting of wireless network health, maintenance of wireless network infrastructure, implementation of network security patches and software/firmware updates, from 0800 to 1700 PST, Monday-Friday;
• Assess the NPS network infrastructure and make recommendations on improvement and optimization;
• Define and conduct testing procedures for new infrastructure projects;
• Implement technology solutions within the NPS network environment;
• Provide design guidance on network solutions within NPS infrastructure projects;
• Provide informal training and knowledge transfer to NPS resources on best practices and theory of operation relating to network products

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information systems or a related discipline
• Strong documentation skills including updating JIRA Tickets, Wiki Pages and Network Diagrams
• Ability to communicate with end users, cross-organizational staff and technical assistance center
• CWNA Certification or equivalent
• BCNE Certification or equivalent
• Experience utilizing (RF) site survey tools such as Ekahau, RF Scanners and Wireshark packet capture software
• Strong knowledge of layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing protocols; including VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF and VRRP
• Strong knowledge of network security including; 802.1x, MAC Authentication, ACLs, RADIUS and Certificate of Authority (CA)
• Strong knowledge of troubleshooting RF and LAN issues
• Working knowledge of LINUX, MS Server 2013, VMware, etc
• A Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information systems or a related discipline
• At least 3 years experience with disaster recovery plan creation / implementation testing or projects
• Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability testing
• Experience with cyber threat information collection and analysis
• Working knowledge of Agile/SCUM project management methodologies
• Additional Industry certifications/licences

Our Commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our clients’ specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

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