Network Engineer (S-NET)

Global Business Solutions, LLC.; Landover (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to provide worldwide communications network support. This role involves analyzing and designing modern network architectures, recommending best practices, and ensuring secure and efficient network operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cisco networking, VMware, and information assurance, along with the ability to adapt to evolving technologies. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and excellence in IT solutions, and make a significant impact in supporting critical communications systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2-5 years or Master's with 0-2 years experience required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and Cisco experience mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design network architecture for WAN/MAN/LAN technologies.
• Monitor network hardware operations and recommend enhancements.

Skills

Cisco Networking

VMware

Network Design

Routing Protocols

Information Assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

PhD in a related field

Tools

Cisco Routers

Cisco Switches

Firewalls

Unified Communications Equipment

Job description

Overview

GBSI is seeking an Information Technology (IT) professional for the role of Network Engineer (S-NET) in Landover, MD to provide world-wide communications network support. The Network Engineer processes office automation packages, documents and manages information management tools, and collaborates with voice and video tools in a secure, flexible, distributed architecture supporting a classified DoD IT system.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes the existing network architecture and provides designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies.
• Recommends best practices such as SDN, Intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements.
• Designs telecommunications circuit specifications.
• Identifies the need for routers, switches, and encryption devices to support enterprise services.
• Delivers service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations to deliver Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Develops and maintains network architecture specifications and artifacts.
• Designs and plans network communications systems.
• Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
• Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
• Conducts testing of network design.
• Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options.
• Plans implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network.
• Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations.
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

Qualifications

• LEVEL II: Bachelor's degree in a related field, with two (2) to five (5) years of experience is required; OR Master's degree in a related field with zero (0) to two (2) years of experience; OR eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience with no degree.
• LEVEL III: Bachelor's degree in a related field, with five (5) to eight (8) years of experience is required; OR Master's degree in a related field with three (3) to five (5) years of experience; OR a PhD with zero (0) to two (2) years of experience.
• Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III (i.e., CASP CE, CISA, CISSP).
• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance at start.
• Minimum 3 years of Cisco experience; proven expertise with Cisco network hardware including: routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment.
• Proven experience in VMware environments.
• Proven experience in virtual and physical Internet Protocol and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols.
• Proven experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, and low bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors.
• Professional certification in Cisco, VMware, and/or ITIL is desired.

About GBSI

Established in 1995, Global Business Solutions, Inc. offers customers a distinctive blend of information technology capabilities, education and training services, and information assurance solutions. Managed by a team of executive leaders experienced in the field of information technology and training services within the industry and government, GBSI prides itself on exceeding expectations. Our award-winning solutions give clients the support tools needed to successfully deliver in evolving environments with confidence.

GBSI is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

This Contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR-60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:
GBSI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with GBSI’s legal duty to furnish information.

Drug Free Workplace:
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.