Senior Network Engineer

Dexian Government Solutions is recruiting for a Senior Network Engineer to support our proposal effort at the DHA in Sembach, Germany.

Description

• 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 position, 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 the European Region.
• 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.
• 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 is required to measure, plan, and execute methodologies that 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 Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).

Responsible For

• Providing written recommendations to personnel in the field, whether 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 existing written standards in coordination with the NetMOD Network Standards Team.
• Studying vendor products to determine which components and configurations best meet the requirements of DoD and MTFs in the Europe region.
• Establishing and implementing LAN/WLAN/WAN procedures and standards to ensure compliance with DoD, DHA, and DHA European Regional Command objectives and policies.
• Communicating with key customers on the status of all network support requests.
• Continuously evaluating and resolving complex technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools.
• Providing proactive input on policies and issues related to standardization, and developing and writing policies and procedures that identify best-practice solutions for LAN/WLAN/WAN operations.
• Defining and establishing minimum standards related to LAN/WLAN/WAN access and its impact on overall network operations.
• Leading and participating in other projects and support as the need arises.

Must be able to communicate effectively with a broad audience, including Government officials, medical professionals, and highly specialized technical personnel, both verbally and in writing.

Experience Requirements

• Mastery of standard 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, and 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.
• Clear understanding of and direct experience with synchronous and asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and other communications media in use by the DoD and DHA.
• Experience with various Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDR), cable testers, network sniffers, and EIA/TIA cable standards and specifications.
• Mastery-level experience in routed, switched, and shared LAN environments operating current supported versions of Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX, and OpenVMS, and employing routers, switches, and terminal servers, as well as various local and long-haul WAN connectivity.
• Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems is required.
• A range of assignments in technical tasks directly related to the Europe region area of responsibility.
• Expertise in Windows networks, Cisco Systems, and Orion SolarWinds.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architectures and Methodologies is desired.
• Ability to carry out the functions of all subordinate positions in this Labor Category, should the individual be tasked with traveling to any site covered by this contract.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering, a technical discipline, or a related field, and five (5) years of directly related experience; or successful completion of a certified Technical or Vocational School and ten (10) years of directly related experience gained through progressively higher levels of complexity.

Clearance Requirements

• Active SECRET security level designation is required for this position.

Certification Requirements

• Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level III, or equivalent certification, per DoD 8570.01-M, "Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program" (most recent version), in compliance with DoD Directive 8570.01.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Company Description

Dexian Government Solutions is an award-winning, ISO 9001:2015 certified, business and GSA contract holder providing diversified Information Technology services to both Civilian and Defense agencies. Services include Software Development, Systems Integration, Data Management, Project Management, Operations & Maintenance, Cybersecurity, and Training and Audio/Visual (AV) Solutions. Dexian Government Solutions has received several recognitions, including rankings on "Top 50 Companies to Watch", Washington Technology's Annual "FAST 50", and Inc. 500's List of "Fastest Growing Private Companies". The Dexian Government Solutions team is comprised of individuals who are dedicated to the success and sustainability of our customers and their missions. Our combination of technical expertise, big business experience, and small business agility allows us to promptly provide our customers with exceptional IT and engineering solutions.

Benefits

Our robust benefits package includes Open Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Paid Holidays & 5 Paid Sick Days, Company-paid Life/AD&D, Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Insurance with Company Contribution, 401k Plan with Company Match, Employee Recognition Program, opportunity for Employee Referral Bonus, opportunity for annual Performance Bonus and much more!

EEO Statement

Dexian Government Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), marital status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law in the locations where we operate.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request.

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This role requires an active Secret Security Clearance, customer approval, and successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.

Salary: $125000 - $150000 per year

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