Senior Network Engineer (Europe)

Systems Plus, Inc.; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 102,762 - 137,017; Full time

Job summary

Systems Plus, Inc. seeks an experienced network engineer to support the DoD mission across DHA facilities in Europe. The role covers complex LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure, installations, configurations, and documentation.

You will serve as regional liaison for network issues, interfacing with government staff and contractors to ensure optimal performance and security. Strong vendor knowledge and DoD compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5+ years related experience
• IAM Level III or DoD 8570.01-M equivalent required
• CCNP and CISSP certifications required or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Support DoD DHA networked facilities across Europe
• Resolve LAN/WLAN/WAN problems using network tools
• Install, configure, document, and troubleshoot LAN/WLAN/WAN gear
• Act as regional point of contact for network issues and policy
• Advise government staff and contractors on LAN/WAN design and deployment
• Lead or coordinate with Network Specialists on issues
• Document changes and update standards with NetMOD Team
• Stay current with vendor products meeting DoD/DHA requirements

Skills

TCP/IP

Networking protocols

DoD networks

Windows / UNIX knowledge

Zero Trust architectures

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/Engineering/related

IAM Level III certification

CCNP

CISSP

Tools

Orion SolarWinds

ARMIS

Ansible

Job description

Position Type

Full-Time, Hybrid

Position Location

Landstuhl, Germany preferred

Daily Responsibilities

• Supports the medical mission of the DoD and addresses complex technical infrastructure requirements across DHA networked facilities within the European Region.
• Identifies and resolves complex LAN/WLAN/WAN network problems and researches network-level issues using network management tools.
• Provides high-level installation, configuration, documentation, management, and troubleshooting of LAN/WLAN/WAN communication equipment for DHA networked facilities within the European Region.
• Serves as the regional point of contact for network issues, configuration management, communications interconnection, addressing, multi-protocol routing, and network management.
• Advises and consults with Government staff, agencies, and contractor representatives involved with LAN/WLAN/WAN design, implementation, deployment, and management to ensure the LAN/WLAN/WAN adequately supports the MHS mission and provides optimal performance.
• Interfaces with and leads Network Specialists and internal or external organizations to resolve LAN/WLAN/WAN issues.
• Resolves technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI model using diagnostics and network administration tools such as Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible.
• Supports LAN/WLAN/WAN security by maintaining barrier systems that prevent unauthorized access to MTF systems, including firewalls, VPN devices, and IDSs.
• Provides written recommendations for network-level changes or enhancements, documents changes through tickets, and creates or updates standards in coordination with the NetMOD Network Standards Team.
• Studies vendor products to determine which components and configurations best meet DoD and MTF requirements in the Europe region.
• Establishes and implements LAN/WLAN/WAN procedures and standards to ensure compliance with DoD, DHA, and DHA European Regional Command objectives and policies.
• Communicates with key customers on the status of all network support requests.
• Provides proactive input on standardization policies and develops procedures identifying best-practice solutions for LAN/WLAN/WAN operations.
• Defines minimum standards related to LAN/WLAN/WAN access and its impact on network operations.
• Leads or participates in other projects and support activities as needed.

Years of Experience

• See Degree for required years of experience.

Degree and Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering, technical degree, or related discipline, and five years of directly related experience; or successful completion of a certified Technical or Vocational School and 10 years of directly related experience gained through progressively higher levels of complexity.
• IAM Level III or equivalent certification per DoD 8570.01-M is required.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are required.

Requirements

• Mastery of networking protocols and technologies including TCP/IP, XDM, HTTP/HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, BIND, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, PPP, HDLC, V.35, RS-449, and applicable IEEE 802 standards.
• Direct experience with synchronous/asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and other communications media used by DoD and DHA.
• Experience with OTDR, cable testers, network sniffers, and EIA/TIA cable standards and specifications.Mastery-level experience in routed, switched, and shared LAN environments using Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX, OpenVMS, routers, switches, terminal servers, and local/long-haul WAN connectivity.
• Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems is required.
• Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds.
• Ability to establish and configure network firewalls, VPN devices, and IDSs.
• Understanding of MIB and MRTG to support network performance, planning, and minimum downtime.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Government officials, medical professionals, and highly specialized technical personnel, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies is desired.

Required Clearance

• Secret security level designation is required.