Network Engineer

at  Leidos

DESCRIPTION

Job Description
Are you interested in continuing your career in Europe in a mission focused environment? LEIDOS has established and upcoming positions throughout the European theater supporting multiple customers for the Department of Defense. We are looking for experienced, innovative and motivated IT Specialists to support enablement of AFRICOM, EUCOM and CJTF-HOA’s mission objectives.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently hold an adjudicated Top Secret/SCI Clearance and be able to maintain
• BA/BS + 2 years recent specialized or AA/AS
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or Data Center
• CompTIA Security + (IAT Level II or greater)
• experience working with and supporting Cisco Routers and Switches in a complex enterprise environment.
• Experience with Cisco software defined networking (ACI)
• Be able to meet TESA Requirements

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• CCIE Data Center
• ITIL v3 or v4 – Foundation
• Automation using Microsoft PowerShell, VBScript, or batch files
• Adaptable to changing circumstances and operational needs
• Understanding of Department of Defense Military standards
• Experience with DoD IT security requirements

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

LEIDOS has an excellent opportunity for an experienced, self-directed, Network Engineer. This position is in support of a Department of Defense (DoD) organization, US EUCOM located OCONUS in Stuttgart, Germany. This position is required to travel OCONUS.
The Network Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, analyzing, troubleshooting, repairing and supporting all switching and routing devices, firewalls, load balancers, alarmed carrier devices, uninterruptable power supplies, in-line network encryption devices, etc. Configure devices in accordance with security policies. Maintain and update OS and firmware as required. Monitor and report operational status. Resolve connectivity issues when they occur to include working closely with vendors and service providers. Develop and maintain IP address schemes for all assigned networks, and annually review and update the Master IP Routing Schema. Manage circuit provisioning throughout the delivery life cycle. Install and test circuit and base extensions and coordinate with external entities and the Government leads for end-to-end testing and activation. Monitor capacity and utilization. Provide trending and capacity planning services to analyze and plan for efficient utilization and management of the network. Troubleshoot and correct all detected or reported network faults or outages. Install, configure, key, re-key, and manage NSA Type 1 Encryptors. Provide assistance via remote access, phone, or in person. Candidates need excellent problem-solving and customer service skills, as well as extensive experience with network hardware, software applications, operating systems and network connectivity. They must be customer service-oriented and proactive in anticipating and resolving problems while maximizing efficient use of resources.

MORE ABOUT THE ROLE:

Provide network support for LAN/WAN, RAS services. Network Operations Center (NOC) Support Lead. Supports all network activities to include IPTV services, CSfC support, and the support to the FLAGSHIP network. Conduct annual service continuity site assessments, identify deficiencies to include single points of failure, and recommend architectural and design modifications and improvements.
Coordinates hardware and software system installation and ensures specifications are met. Create and maintain thorough documentation for all incident resolutions and troubleshooting instructions in the Knowledge Databases. Working with hardware and software vendors to verify timely product delivery and ensuring that new equipment is installed and ready to operate on schedule. Analyzing and making recommendations for hardware and software standardization.
Additionally, the Network Engineer will provide remote support and/or travel to customer sites as required.