Network Test Engineer

Systems Technology Forum, Ltd. (STF); Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Vision & Dental Plan

401(k)

Life Insurance

Professional Development

Job summary

Systems Technology Forum, Ltd. (STF) in Fort Meade, MD seeks a Network Test Engineer to support the DISA program. The role focuses on designing, testing, and deploying end-to-end network solutions across unclassified and classified voice, video, data, and encryption devices.

You will provide Tier III engineering support, collaborate on configuration and deployment plans, and ensure mission success with robust security and network performance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in network engineering and security.
• Strong routing protocols and IP network design knowledge.
• Experience with DoW security requirements and STIGs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, implement and maintain network engineering solutions.
• Develop engineering change requests and provide documentation for CCB.
• Provide Tier III support for network initiatives and incident response.
• Review security requirements and analyze DoW NIPRNET/Internet gateway architecture.
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and voice gateways.

Skills

Routing protocols

IP network design

HAIPE encryption

Secure tokens

Laboratory testing

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Job description

Job Summary

Currently is seeking a Network Test Engineer to join our DISA program team in Fort Meade, MD. This is an exciting key position providing Network Engineering Support which provides end-to-end engineering solutions for DISN projects. The engineer must have a high level of knowledge and experience in the maintaining current and planning enterprise networks that could include unclassified and classified voice, video, data, endpoints, and encryption devices.
As a Network Test Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering, testing, implementing, and providing Tier III support for Network initiatives ensuring mission success.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design, build, test, implement and maintain network engineering solutions.
• Design engineering enhancements, develop engineering change requests and provide all required documentation in support of Configuration Control Boards (CCB).
• Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex DoW networks.
• Support mission partners to satisfy the interoperability requirements.
• Design architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
• Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflows and network usage, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action.
• Analyze existing and planned network solutions and architectures and make recommendations.
• Configure various routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways, unified communication managers.
• Utilize advanced security devices including High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE), crypto ignition keys and SIPRNet hard tokens.
• Apply system patches, configuration changes, security patches and third-party updates to maintain systems at a high level of performance, availability, and security.
• Develop detailed test plans, test reports, implementation plans, configuration guides and other technical documentation.
• Deliver timely resolution and document troubleshooting procedures in order to mitigate impact of issues and improve infrastructure performance.
• Perform incident response tasks and services restoration.
• Review security requirements set by DoW agencies for the NIPRNET network protection; assess and analyze current NIPRNET network architecture; propose and analyze potential solutions.
• Review security threats to the current DoW NIPRNet/Internet gateway IA infrastructure, architecture, and technology and determines/implements effective countermeasures IAW established policies, regulations, and directives.
• Provide support to the Automation Team.
• Provide on-call Tier III support as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

Required knowledge and years of experience

5 years, Strong routing protocols and IP network design, Type 1 HAIPE encryption devices, secure tokens, Laboratory testing
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excellent communication (verbal and written), effective leadership, and interpersonal skills

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical discipline

Certifications

IAT Level II or higher certification

Clearance Requirement

Secret

Benefits and Perks

At STF, we recognize that talented employees are the foundation of our success . STF provides benefits and compensation packages to help our employees meet the diverse and changing needs throughout their careers and lives.

Benefits packages include the following:

• Medical Plans administered through United HealthCare
• Vision and Dental Plan Benefits
• 401(k) Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent / Medical Care Flexible Spending Account
• Direct Deposit
• Health and Welfare Medical
• Industry Competitive Salaries
• Life Insurance (basic and supplemental)
• Performance / Award Bonuses
• Professional Development Coursework
• Technical Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• TotalChoice Voluntary Benefits
• STF Cares / Paid Time Off to Volunteer

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities