Senior Network Engineer, Installation

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The ​Senior Network Engineer, Installation is expected to be able to accomplish the following:

• Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.  
• Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.  
• Conducts testing of network design.  
• Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options.  
• Plans implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network.  
• Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations.  
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways.
• Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network. May be assigned responsibility for the management of the systems administration function, including associated staff.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
• BS, 12-15 years of relevant experience; MS, 10-13 years; PhD, 10+ years
• One or more of the following DoD 8570/SP-ARC-002 certifications: 
  • Security+
  • CySA+
  • GSEC
  • CND
  • SSCP
• One or more of the following network certifications:
  • Cisco CCNP Enterprise or Security 
  • Juniper JNCIP 
  • Aruba Certified Professional 
  • Palo Alto PCNSE 
  • Fortinet NSE 4+ 
  • Equivalent enterprise-level certification 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Cisco CCIE (Enterprise or Security) 
• AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty 
• Azure Network Engineer Expert 
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) 
• CISSP 

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer, Installation to join our Task Order proposal on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III (SITE III). The Network Engineer, Installation designs and plans network communications systems.  

 

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Reston, VA
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. 
• Amount of Travel: 20%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with