Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. By Light Professional IT Services is hiring a Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and troubleshoot network infrastructure. The role also provides technical support at customer sites and documents network configurations and maintenance procedures.
Responsibilities
- Designs and implements self-healing networks
- Documents the network configuration including documentation of maintenance procedures for the network
- Troubleshoots routing, switching and multicast faults
- Configures and troubleshoots RADIUS, SYSLOG, NTP, OSPF, Auto-RP
- Designs and monitors network load balancing, route cost patterns, overall system health, etc. and advises on need for potential upgrades or reconfigurations
- Identifies the need to upgrade or enhance network component capabilities
- Hardens networking infrastructure as appropriate, balancing customer Availability/Integrity/Confidentiality needs
- Resolves IAVA/STIG findings as appropriate, providing proper documentation and/or justification to A&A personnel
- Provides on-site technical and operational support in the installation and operation of any/all telecommunications equipment
- Conducts site surveys to determine feasibility of equipment installations (e.g. telecommunications, electrical, temperature/humidity, cleanliness, space/weight, maintainability, logistical support)
- Performs other duties as required
- Mentors other IT personnel as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Must meet DoD 8570 IAT II requirements
- Experience designing and implementing self-healing networks
- Expert understanding of Cisco and/or Juniper technologies
- Expert understanding of networking protocols
- Experience in cross-platform networking environments
- Experience in setting up workstation, server, switch, and router configurations
- Expert level experience in the configuration & operation of firewalls
- DoD Active Secret Clearance or ability to get a clearance
Benefits
- A hybrid work environment is possible when not required to be on-site for customer meetings; the program reserves the right to require on-site work if program execution and success dictates.
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