Senior Systems Engineer (VDI)

This position is part of a team providing circuit optimization and services for 7th Signal Command (Theater) with remote duties and in person at Fort Eisenhower. The team supports the reception of designated circuit lists and development of comprehensive circuit migration plans for designated circuits from ORGNETS/Customers to ARCYBER control. ORGNET Discovery Teams assess identified networks for convergence and require dedicated engineering support to ensure the convergence plan is technically feasible and acceptable for all stakeholders. The team supports ORGNET Discovery & Planning by providing IT technical consulting and systems engineering services.  

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Skills)

This role will support synchronizing circuit migrations with ongoing discovery/convergence schedule and plans. This synchronization will include coordination with appropriate staff and adjacent discovery efforts. The role includes liaison with ORGNET/Customer to ensure Periods of Non-Disruption (Networks) (POND) are considered during planning and scheduling. Once POND is defined, the team will provide engineering solution for cutover plan. The role will support TSO change order requirements, any/all Crypto challenges, and liaison with appropriate engineering teams and Brigade POCs during cutover/installation phase.

• Familiar with major network services used today within Army WAN, LAN and Enterprise services such as active directory, compute and store, endpoint security, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft InTune

• Familiar with Cisco and Juniper hardware, VoIP, Cisco IOS/XR, Juno OS, and other network technologies / operating systems

• Years of experience for above experience: 7 years

• Education/degree: BA/BS in computer sciences or related field, or equivalent years of experience

• Excellent ability to multi-task and track multiple independent concurrent projects and manage them to resolution in a timely manner.

• Excellent verbal and/or written communication skills 

• Experience dealing with customer issues, data requests, analysis, and escalations.

• Clearance level:  Secret

Desired Qualifications

• Familiar with Wide Area Network (WAN) and other long-haul telecommunications circuit terminology, concepts, and technologies such as Time Division Multiplexing (TDP), Internet Protocol (IP) Transport, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), etc.

• Long-haul circuit management and/or technical control facility experience

• Familiarity with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defense Information Services Network (DISN) transport service offerings

Certifications (Identify as Required or Desired)

• CompTIA Security+ (Required)

• Project management related certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), CompTIA Project+, or other similar certification (Desired)

• Vendor certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA), Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (Desired)

• Industry standard security certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) (Desired)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Certifications: CompTIA Security+

Other Duties:

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Supervisory Responsibility:  None

Work Environment:

Employee will periodically work in a typical office setting or a computer/communications room for extended periods at temperatures as low as 60 degrees and as high as 78 degrees. Special safety precautions are not required. The work environment involves everyday risks requiring normal safety precautions.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands may include prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Employee must also be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The physical demands described are not a comprehensive list and could change or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.  

Travel:

Travel for this position within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) to support tasks and requirements may be required:  15% or less

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