Implementation Network Engineer III

Job Requirements Scott Air Force Base, IL Secret Polygraph not specified Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience) $93,000

• $115,000 Job Description TEKsystems is seeking a senior level Network Engineer to support a contract for hire opportunity out at Scott Air Force Base. Responsible for performing the following duties:
• Perform customer coordination, Initial Test and Acceptance (IT&A), execution of all reporting functions, and complete data input associated with new service activations to ensure they are implemented in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) standards.
• Work directly with customers, solution architects and vendor SMEs to implement changes and also identify, analyze, and resolve issue.
• Manage Service Orders, in accordance with Change Management procedures.
• Ensure Telecommunication Service Orders (TSOs) are in place and accurate for scheduled network additions and changes.
• Initiate network device configurations using configlets.
• Analyze DISN and databases to validate and implement customer requirements.
• Design and implementation of solutions to highly technical problems through testing, documentation and modification of configurations on network devices.
• Coordinate and program customer circuit activation with commercial vendors to establish the engineered solution for end-to-end connectivity.
• Perform network monitoring to assess if deployed changes have caused impacts to customer traffic using provided expectations of traffic behavior, lessons learned, and customer reporting.
• Utilize systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional requirements in support of customer resources.
• Engage with the DISA project managers and/or customers to resolve issues with incomplete or unclear requirements.
• Reach out to stakeholders and facilitate approvals as necessary to ensure continual forward progress of the service request.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficient knowledge of various network hardware equipment specifications, configuration and testing processes, and industry specifications.
• Knowledge of configuring, activating, testing, and analyzing network systems.
• Network engineering, problem management, and performance management experience.
• Understanding of basic telecommunications and information technology terms and technology.
• Knowledge of data and voice network design carried over various transmissions systems, router to router connections using military and commercial protocols such as BGP and ISIS, switch-to-switch trunking to include VLANS, and circuit configurations through multiplexers.
• Experience with network services (BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.) and network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls).
• Ability to work in a team environment, but self-driven to complete assignments while continually developing proficiencies in processes.
• Strong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills.
• This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI).
• Because an active DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).

Benefits:

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
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