Transport Network Engineer II

at  Leidos

Description
Our customer, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), provides, operates, and assures command and control of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to its customers, the department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position directly supports the DISA-provided capabilities and services.
The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector/Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSMO-II) contract has an opening for a Transport Network Engineer in Stuttgart, Germany. The Transport Network Engineer will perform sustainment, maintenance, Problem and Change management services to help ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of the Department of Defense networks.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently possess DoD 8750 certification at IAT level II, Security+ CE or equivalent to meet requirement.
• Proficient in one or more Transport platforms: CIENA 6500, CIENA Corestream, Cisco NCS2K, CISCO MSPP 15454/15310, SYCAMORE ODXC 16K/9K, XTERA, and other ancillary equipment.
• Experience analyzing section, line, and path events on Optical networks
• Experience with end-to-end system loopback testing and troubleshooting on Transport networks.
• Exposure to troubleshooting, assessment, root cause analysis, and restoration of Optical networks.
• Experience working with service providers and/or enterprise Transport systems utilizing CISCO/CIENA devices.
• Experience with ports and protocols for DWDM and SONET technologies.
• Currently possess an active Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Equally proficient in Ciena and/or Cisco configuration, and troubleshooting, and design
• Experience with Power systems and Network Timing
• Experience with Dense Wavelength Division (DWDM) and Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET)
• Possess understanding of Physical (Layer 1) and Data Link (Layer 2) network troubleshooting.
• CIENA 6500 configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience.
• CISCO 4200 configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience
• CISCO NCS2K configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience.
• Crypto configuration, troubleshooting and design experience.
• Physical cable plant and wiring experience.
• Excellent project, technical, interpersonal, presentation and problem management skills.
• Extensive network integration experience for a variety of network protocol standards.
• Ability to communicate orally, and in writing, detailed technical information on troubleshooting and implementation efforts.
• Familiarization of DOD regulations and directives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Requires BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.