Network Engineer ( IP )

Compqsoft Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CompQsoft Inc in Fort Meade, MD is hiring a Network Engineer (IP) to support the DISA program team. The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS in a technical discipline and at least 10 years of experience. Responsibilities include providing engineering solutions, conducting system analysis, and developing design packages. Must have strong routing protocols experience and excellent communication skills. The role requires a Secret Clearance and IAT Level 2 certification or willingness to obtain it. Hybrid working environment offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in networking and technical discipline.
• DoD and/or Government program experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills for system analysis and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and perform in-depth systems analysis.
• Support implementation of engineering solutions across technologies.
• Develop design packages including network traffic analysis.

Skills

Routing protocols experience: BGP, MPLS, OSPF

Communication skills

Technical analysis

Education

BA/BS in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

Network test equipment

Job description

Description

Title: Network Engineer (IP)

Location: Fort Meade, MD (Hybrid)

Clearance required: Secret Clearance

Certification required by project: IAT Level 2 or willing to obtain within 3 Months of joining

Requirements

Overview

CompQsoft is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer (Intermediate), to join our DISA program team in Fort Meade, MD. This is an exciting key position and opportunity to leverage your experience, skills, and leadership by providing support for end-to-end engineering solutions for DISN projects. As a Network Engineer, you will provide support for the planning and implementation of solutions across multiple technologies and platforms in the DISN and provide end-to-end integrated solutions ensuring mission success. You will support technical planning, analysis, engineering, and testing for DISN initiatives and make technical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• With minimum guidance, provide top-level technical expertise, including performing in-depth and complex systems analysis.
• Provide support for the planning and implementation of solutions across multiple technologies and platforms in the DISN.
• Perform circuit analysis and provide end-to-end integrated technical solutions.
• Support and provide design packages that include topology drawings, equipment listings, circuit analysis, and network traffic analysis.
• Identify, assess, and present options and recommendations for meeting functional and technical requirements.
• Utilize MetaSolv Solution (MSS), replacement for Network Change and Configuration Management (NCCM), and other DISA processes and supported databases.
• Provide transport technical solutions for generating and issuing Telecommunications Service Orders (TSOs), and Telecommunications Service Requests (TSRs).
• Utilize DISA systems and tools to include DISA Storefront (DSF), World-Wide Online Support System (WWOLS), DISA Implementation Information Exchange (IIex), and Air Force Telecommunications Certifications Office Support System (TCOSS).
• Develop Implementation Requests (IRs) and Bill of Materials (BOMs) documentation for equipment installations as required.
• Interact with project management to plan project schedules and provide technical direction.
• Support mission partners to satisfy interoperability requirements.
• Provide Tier support at various levels.
• Instruct, direct, and check the work of other task personnel.

Experience & Qualifications

• DoD and/or Government program experience preferred; DISA experience a plus.
• BA/BS in a technical discipline (engineering, information technology, etc.) with at least 10 years of experience.
• Strong routing protocols experience: BGP, MPLS/RSVP, OSPF, IS-IS, Multicast, Layer-2/Layer-3 Virtual Private Network (VPN), Carrier Supporting Carrier (CsC), Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET), Optical Transport Networking (OTN), Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), Wide Area Networks (WAN), Broadband Internet, and Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), etc.
• Knowledge of DISA Telecommunications services (IP, voice, video).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools: PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• Technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex DoD networks.
• Experience configuring and performing crypto testing and troubleshooting using various protocols.
• Experience reviewing security requirements set by DoD agencies for the NIPRNET network protection; assess and analyze current NIPRNET network architecture; propose and analyze potential solutions.
• Experience with Network test equipment/Traffic Generator such as IXIA, Spirent Test Center, Smartbits and Agilent N2X
• CCNP or JNCIP or equivalent routing and switching experience
• Experience configuring Filter Based Forwarding (FBF), Multi-Hop Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (MBFD), HSRP, 802.1Q, SONET and SNMP a plus
• Working experience with network security products (Firewalls, IDSs, SIEMs) a plus

Physical Demands

Ability to type, communicate via telephone and sit for extended periods of time.