Senior Public Sector Network Engineer - Wireless & Security

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

33 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support a large-scale government network project, encompassing wired and wireless infrastructure, security patches, and documentation. You will collaborate with state/local personnel, stakeholders, and vendors to design, implement, and test the network.

The role emphasizes network architecture, monitoring, and operations, with exposure to RF surveys, Linux/VMware, and Agile processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, CS, Business, Information systems or a related discipline.
Strong documentation skills with Jira, Wiki Pages and Network Diagrams.
Ability to communicate with end users, cross-organizational staff and technical assistance center.
CWNA Certification or equivalent.
BCNE Certification or equivalent.
Experience utilizing RF site survey tools such as Ekahau, RF Scanners and Wireshark packet capture software.
Strong knowledge of layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing protocols; including VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF and VRRP.
Strong knowledge of network security including; 802.1x, MAC Authentication, ACLs, RADIUS and Certificate of Authority (CA).
Strong knowledge of troubleshooting RF and LAN issues.
Working knowledge of LINUX, MS Server 2013, VMware, etc.
A Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information systems or a related discipline.
At least 3 years experience with disaster recovery plan creation / implementation testing or projects.
Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability testing.
Experience with cyber threat information collection and analysis.
Working knowledge of Agile/SCUM project management methodologies.
Additional Industry certifications/licences

Responsibilities

Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure.
Improve infrastructure monitoring and reporting capabilities based on the deployment of network management software.
Develop, maintain and deliver infrastructure documentation relating to the network infrastructure within the NPS environment.
Review current best practices and provide recommendations for architecture, design, management and operation of the network infrastructure.
Administration of the Cloudpath onboarding process, monitoring and troubleshooting of wireless network health, maintenance of wireless network infrastructure, implementation of network security patches and software/firmware updates, from 0800 to 1700 PST, Monday-Friday.
Assess the NPS network infrastructure and make recommendations on improvement and optimization.
Define and conduct testing procedures for new infrastructure projects.
Implement technology solutions within the NPS network environment.
Provide design guidance on network solutions within NPS infrastructure projects.
Provide informal training and knowledge transfer to NPS resources on best practices and theory of operation relating to network products