Senior Network System Engineer

Strategic Data Systems, Inc.; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Network System Engineer to maintain and optimize their network infrastructure. The role demands expertise in Cisco switching and routing, along with a commitment to ensuring reliable network performance across multiple environments. As a critical part of the team, you will implement and manage diverse networking architectures, ensuring performance and security while meeting stringent certification requirements.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional networking experience.
• Active DOD Top Secret Security Clearance required.
• Strong experience with network routers and switches.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain LAN, WAN, and other data networks.
• Analyze network health and manage Cisco components.
• Develop and execute test plans for network performance.

Skills

Network configuration

TCP/IP

Cisco switch configuration

Network monitoring

Education

CompTIA Security+CE

Job description

Senior Network System Engineer

Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA 22448

110-130K (Depending on experience) - Full Time with Benefits

Flexible Start-Date – Immediate Opening

Your work will involve maintaining multiple computing environments by identifying network requirements; installing upgrades; monitoring network performance and managing network configuration consistency.

This position will provide engineering, design, and implementation solutions for multiple network architectures.

You will also:

• Implement local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, & other data networks

• Maintain network availability in multiple networking environments by administering Cisco campus-based switching environments with fiber-based and copper-based Ethernet connectivity (1gig and 10gig).

• Install, manages, and maintains Cisco switching components to support campus, wan, and distributed core architectures. Works with Cisco chassis-based systems, internet circuit termination equipment, and advanced Cisco management tools

• Manage Cisco Prime Infrastructure and analyze network health, workflow, access, information, and security requirements, performing router/ switch administration, interface configuration, and switching protocols.

• Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure and system performance

• Perform network modeling and analysis

• Define diagrams and designs for business technology initiatives

To qualify, you will need:

• Active DOD Top Secret Security Clearance (Must have upfront)

• CompTIA Security+CE or equivalent active IAT level 2 certification

• 5 years of professional networking experience

• Experience with network routers and switches, and strong Cisco switch and router configuration experience.

• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, 802.1x, ACLs, ARP, RADIUS, IPv6, DHCP, Intrusion Prevention, Authentication, and ISP circuit connections

Strategic Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.