Sr. Network Test Engineer

Systems Technology Forum

Fort Meade (MD)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Systems Technology Forum is seeking a Network Test Engineer to join the DISA program team in Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on designing, testing, and deploying end-to-end network solutions for both unclassified and classified environments, including encryption devices and secure tokens.

The engineer will provide Tier III support, ensure interoperability, and drive documentation for CCBs and deployment plans in a high-security setting.

Qualifications

10 years of experience in network engineering and security
Type 1 HAIPE encryption devices experience and secure tokens
Strong routing protocols and IP network design; DoD/DISa program familiarity

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, implement and maintain network engineering solutions.
Design engineering enhancements, develop engineering change requests and provide documentation for CCB.
Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing, test reports, implementation plans and deployment of large-scale DoD networks.
Support mission partners to satisfy interoperability requirements.
Design architecture including software, hardware, and communications to support current and future interop needs.
Evaluate problems in workflows and network usage; develop corrective actions.
Analyze existing network solutions and make recommendations.
Configure routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways, UC managers.
Apply system patches and security updates to maintain performance and security.
Develop test plans, reports, and configuration guides; document troubleshooting steps.
Provide Tier III on-call support; supervise staff daily.

Skills

Network engineering

HAIPE encryption

Secure tokens

Routing protocols

Unified communications

Cisco voice gateways

SIP trunking

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Security Clearance Required

Company Overview

Systems Technology Forum LTD (STF) is an established industry partner with a passion for exceptional performance and an unwavering commitment to our clients. As a premier provider of management, engineering, information technology, and logistics services, STF is committed to delivering high-quality systems engineering, technical and professional support services that meet and exceed deliverable requirements.

STF offers superior out-of-the-box solutions to end-to-end problems and customer-centric support to the United States Government, Military, Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal agencies.

Job Summary

Actively 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.
As a Network Engineer, provides daily supervision and direction to staff.

Qualifications and Skills

Required knowledge and years of experience

10 years of experience, Type 1 HAIPE encryption devices, secure tokens, Strong routing protocols and IP network design, Unified capabilities experience to include Cisco voice gateways, unified communication managers and SIP trunking. Lab testing DOW, Gov or DISA Program, Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools

Education Requirements

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

Certifications

IAT Level 2 or willing to obtain within 3 Months of joining

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: