Network Engineer sgs-job-5351 Information Technology Massachusetts

Cisco

Juniper

TCP/IP

DNS

NTP

DHCP

SSH

FTP

HTTP/S

BGP

OSPF Contract - 3+ years

Location:

Lexington, MA 02421 Responsible for building and maintaining the day-to-day operation of computer networks that companies and organizations rely on. These networks typically include an intranet, extranet, local area network (LAN), and wide area network (WAN). Designs and plans network systems. Designing and developing the network for both LAN and WAN. Design, configure and deploy LAN and WAN network connections, hardware, software and communication links and services. Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required. Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. Provides specific, detailed information for technology selection, implementation, and deployment, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Conducts testing of network systems. Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, proxies, load balancing, etc. Prepares appropriate network documentation, including operational instructions. Evaluates and reports on new network technologies, to enhance capabilities of the network. May require knowledge of network topography for cloud integration. May implement applications of machine to machine (M2M) communication to enhance the efficiency and security of the organization's operations.

Background/Need:

The Team provides resources to assist with compliance execution, reporting, and vulnerability-remediation activities. These services are offered across the Laboratory through the ISD Embedded System Administrator (ESA) Group. In addition, the ETT Team is responsible for the overall operation of monitoring tools. Such tools include SolarWinds, the Laboratory's IT service management (ITSM) tool (Footprints), and the Laboratory's central visibility tool—BigFix. The team is seeking a network engineer to contribute to the operatio

Job Responsibilities:

Contribute to a team responsible for the operations of the Laboratory's enterprise classified networks.

Assist in the day-to-day role of supporting the network infrastructure, which will include configuring and maintaining routers, switches, firewalls, and other networking devices within the classified environment.

Apply troubleshooting and analytical skills to assist with the diagnosis and resolution of network issues.

Evaluate network hardware for STIG compliance.

Support network architecture, configuration, management, and optimization activities.

Conduct testing of network systems.

Prepare and maintain appropriate network documentation, including operational instructions.

Evaluate and report on network technologies to enhance network capabilities.

Skills:

Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance) — Required.

Network Application Development (e.g. socket programming) — 5 years.

General Dynamics Type 1 Encryptors — 5 years.

Configuration and Management of Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto — 5 years.

Network Architecture — 5 years.

Networking experience (routers/switches/firewalls/servers) — 5 years.

Network Systems Analysis — 5 years.

Optimization of Distribution Networks — 5 years.

Networking Applications and Protocols:

TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP, HTTP/S, BGP and OSPF.

Experience configuring and maintaining network infrastructure within a classified environment.

Basic understanding of troubleshooting and analytical skills to assist with the diagnosis and resolution of network issues.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's Degree — Required