Senior Network Engineer for Europe w/Secret Clearance
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External
Req #: 9047
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview: WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Location: Landstuhl, Germany * Remote or In-Person: In-Person * Type of environment: Government Office * Noise level: Medium * Work schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday except Federal holidays * Amount of Travel: 25% WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE U.S. Citizen Secret PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. OTHER INFORMATION Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice Responsibilities: We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer - Europe to join our team supporting a government customer. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS The Senior Network Engineer for Europe must have a mastery of normal networking protocols and technologies, such as TCP/IP, XDM, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND), EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, Point to Point Protocol (PPP), High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), V.35, RS-449 and a clear understanding of the 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.1w, 802.3, 802.5, 802.10, 802.11, 802.3u, 803.2, and 802.3z communications and Internet standards is required. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate a clear understanding and direct experience with synchronous and asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and other communications medium in use by the DoD and DHA. Experience with various Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), cable testers, network sniffers and EIA/TIA cable standards and specifications are also required. Possess a mastery level of experience in routed, switched and shared LAN environments that operate such items as current supported versions of Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX and OpenVMS and employ routers, switches, and terminal servers as well as various local and long-haul WAN connectivity. Education * Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, Engineering, technical degree or related discipline, Five (5) years of directly related experience; or successful completion of a certified Technical or Vocational School and 10 years of directly related experience gained through progressively higher levels of complexity Required Certifications * DOD 8570 IAM III Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP AND * Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Clearance * Secret Other Skills * Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems is required. Experience and skills shall include a range of assignments in technical tasks directly related to the proposed area of responsibility. RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Network Engineer for Europe supports the medical mission of the DoD and ensures that the highly complex and technical requirements related to the infrastructure are addressed. The Senior Network Engineer for Europe is a key personnel, and identifies and resolves larger, more complex LAN/WLAN/WAN network problems and issues, researches network-level problems using network management tools and is responsible for providing high-level installation, configuration, documentation, management and troubleshooting of LAN/WLAN/WAN communication equipment for all DHA networked facilities within Europe. Serves as the regional point of contact for network issues, configuration management and communications interconnection, addressing, and multi-protocol routing and network management. Advises and consults with government staff, agencies and other contractor representatives involved with LAN/WLAN/WAN design, network implementation, network deployment, and network management to ensure the LAN/WLAN/WAN adequately supports the MHS mission and provides optimal performance. Interfaces with and leads Network Specialists and internal or external organizations to resolve LAN/WLAN/WAN issues. The Senior Network Engineer for Europe is required to resolve technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools such as Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible. An understanding of Management Information Blocks (MIB) and MRTG to measure, plan and execute methodologies to ensure high performance levels and minimum downtime. Responsible for the increasing levels of LAN/WLAN/WAN security in maintaining the LAN/WLAN - WAN barrier systems responsible for preventing unauthorized access to MTF systems. In order to meet these requirements, the Senior Network Engineer must be capable of establishing and configuring network firewalls, VPN devices and IDSs. Provides written recommendations to personnel in the field by making either a change to network level operations or an enhancement to the network (tuning or upgrade), and documenting the change via a ticket, creating a written standard, or updating the written standards already in place by coordinating with the NetMOD Network Standards Team. Studies vendor products to determine which components and configurations best meet the requirements of DoD and MTFs in Europe. Establishes and implements LAN/WLAN/WAN procedures and standards to ensure compliance with DoD, DHA, and DHA European Regional Command objectives and policies. Communicates with key customers on the status of all network support requests. Beyond network design and implementation, the engineer continuously evaluates and resolves complex technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools. Provides proactive input on policies and issues related to standardization as well as develop and write policies and procedures that identify best practice solutions necessary for operations in support of the LAN/WLAN/WAN. Defines and establishes minimum standards related to LAN/WLAN/WAN access and its impact on overall network operations. Leads/participates on other projects and support as the need arises. COMPETENCIES Verbal & Written Communication Skills: * Must be able to communicate effectively with a broad audience to include Government officials, medical professionals and highly specialized technical personnel, both verbally and in writing. Qualifications: TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. Apply now to explore jobs with us at www.TekSynap.com. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insura
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