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ABOUT ITELLECT

ITellect, LLC is a premier federal information technology services provider and a trusted partner to government agencies delivering secure, scalable, and mission-focused solutions. We specialize in modernizing IT environments through disciplined delivery, governance, compliance, and performance-driven execution. Our Network Engineering services encompass the full lifecycle of network infrastructure to ensure federal networks are resilient, high-performing, and adaptable to evolving mission and security requirements. At ITellect, we value integrity, collaboration, and excellence. We invest in our people and empower them to solve our clients' most complex challenges while building resilient, future-ready digital environments that support mission success.

POSITION SUMMARY

ITellect is seeking an experienced Network Test Engineer (Senior) to provide Network Engineering Support and end-to-end engineering solutions for Defense Information System Network (DISN) projects. The selected candidate must have a high level of knowledge and experience in the maintaining current and planning enterprise networks to include unclassified and classified voice, video, data, endpoints, and encryption devices. The selected candidate will be responsible for engineering, testing, implementing, and providing Tier III support for Network initiatives ensuring mission success. This position requires an active Secret clearance and is a full-time onsite position.

SUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, build, test, implement and maintain network engineering solutions.
• Design engineering enhancements, develop engineering change requests and provide all required documentation in support of Configuration Control Boards (CCB).
• Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex Department of War (DoW) networks.
• Support mission partners to satisfy the interoperability requirements.
• Design architecture to include software, hardware, and communications to support the requirements and provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
• Evaluate analytically and systematically problems of workflows and network usage, organization and planning and develop appropriate corrective action.
• Analyze existing and planned network solutions and architectures and make recommendations.
• Configure various routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways, unified communication managers.
• Utilize advanced security devices including High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE), crypto ignition keys and SIPRNet hard tokens.
• Apply system patches, configuration changes, security patches and third-party updates to maintain systems at a high level of performance, availability, and security.
• Develop detailed test plans, test reports, implementation plans, configuration guides and other technical documentation.
• Deliver timely resolution and document troubleshooting procedures in order to mitigate impact of issues and improve infrastructure performance.
• Perform incident response tasks and services restoration.
• Review security requirements set by DoW agencies for the NIPRNET network protection; assess and analyze current NIPRNET network architecture; propose and analyze potential solutions.
• Review security threats to the current DoW NIPRNet/Internet gateway IA infrastructure, architecture, and technology and determines/implements effective countermeasures in accordance with established policies, regulations, and directives.
• Provide daily supervision and direction to staff, provide to the Automation Team and provide on-call Tier III support as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical discipline with at least 10 years of experience.
• Strong routing protocols and IP network design experience to include: IPSEC, BGP, MPLS/RSVP, OSPF, IS-IS, Multicast, Layer-2/Layer-3 Virtual Private Network (VPN), Carrier servicing Carrier (CsC).
• Unified capabilities experience to include Cisco voice gateways, unified communication managers and SIP trunking.
• Experience with Type 1 HAIPE encryption devices, secure tokens, etc.
• Laboratory testing experience using tools such as Wireshark, Kiwi-Syslog, SNMP/Traps, for testing/troubleshooting network traffic.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Visio, Word & Excel
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), effective leadership, and interpersonal skills Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience supporting DISA, DOW, or other government programs
• IAT Level II or higher certification

BENEFITS WE OFFER

• Paid vacation, holidays, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) retirement program with company contributions
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability group id: 10492978 Log in to view the job poster Apply now