Senior Network Engineer

Title: Senior Network Engineer

Location: Fully On-Site MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida

Clearance Needed: Top Secret/SCI

Certifications Needed: Security+ or IAT Level II Equivalent

Top Skills Required:
1. Experience designing, planning, and building communications networks
2. Experience configuring Cisco routers and switches
3. Experience setting up firewalls for LAN and WAN systems and VPN concentrators with appropriate network engineering and communications protocols

PRINCIPAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Designs, plans, and builds communications networks. Configures routers and switches, and firewalls for LAN and WAN systems and VPN concentrators with appropriate network engineering and communications protocols.
• Service Center Central (SCC), Pacific Command (SCW), and National Capital Region Team Lead, responsible for prioritizing tasks, both local and Enterprise, and tracking them to completion. Balance the workload amongst the team. Provide feedback to teammates and leadership.
• Provide technical assistance during installation, operation, and maintenance of network and user equipment.
• Assist with upgrades, integration, and installation, as needed. Install and upgrade network software and hardware, as directed. Maintain network-monitoring software.
• Monitor and maintain the network to ensure reliability, data integrity, and peak performance.
• Maintain tight configuration control over the network architecture and equipment.
• Make recommendations for COTS hardware/software upgrades and implementation of new network systems, as needed.
• Responsible for performing on-site or in-house servicing, repairs and/or installations of company products.
• Provides technical support to customers on operational or maintenance aspects of system equipment.
• Serve as customer contact on technical and service-related problems.

Required Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience required.
• Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II required.
• Experience using Network management tools and concepts.
• Ideal candidate will have experience with distributed network environment.
• Experience with Cisco routers and switches, supporting DOD networks.
• Experience with creating network diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
• Experience with twisted pair cable, Patch Panels, and other layer 1 maintenance and installation.
• Experience with SM and MM fiber
• Cisco VoIP experience desired.
• Candidate must be willing to perform systems maintenance duties after-hours and on weekends.
• Candidate must be willing to be on-call for troubleshooting and support.



• This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
• Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required


o Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
 Medical, dental & vision
 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
 Short and long-term disability
 Health Spending Account (HSA)
 Transportation benefits
 Employee Assistance Program
 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)