Network engineer

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes and develops telecommunications networks supporting a wide range of capabilities, including voice, data, video, and/or wireless services
• Develops designs and plans for installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems from project inception to conclusion
• Analyzes the problem and the characteristics of the information to be transported
• Defines the problem and develops system requirements and network specifications
• Closely coordinates with other information system professionals to ensure proper implementation of network services
• In conjunction with functional users, develops alternative solutions and backup plans

Desired Candidate will have experience in the following Network Protocols and Technologies :

• Routing and traffic shaping protocols BGP, MPLS, OSPF
• Remote Access VPN, Site to Site VPN, DMVPN
• Quality of Service (QoS) implementation and design
• IPV6 implementation and design
• 1x and MAB endpoint authentication
• DNS
• TACACS+
• Radius

• Network Hardware: Cisco/Brocade
• Network proxy and load balancing: F5 BigIP Proxy/Traffic Management appliances (Preferred)
• Network Authentication and Visibility:

• Pulse Secure IC Series Unified Access Control Appliance
• Great Bay Beacon Server
• Cisco ACS

• IPAM: InfoBlox Grid Manager
• Remote Access VPN: Pulse Secure, Palo Alto, Ivanti SSL VPN Appliance

• Network Sniffers: NetScout, InfiniStream . NGeniusOne
• Network Monitoring and Management tools

• HPE Network Node Manager (NNMi)
• HPE Network Automation (NA)
• Concord eHealth
• Red Seal
• Solarwinds/Orion

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clearance: Secret with IT-1 Sensitivity
• Must have five years telecommunications systems experience with at least three years of
  local or wide area network experience.
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II or higher (one of the following):
  
  
  • CCNA-Security
  • CSA+
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • Security+CE
  • SSCP
  • CASP CE
  • CCNP Security
  • CISA
  • CISSP (or Associate)
  • GCED
  • GCIH
• Must have an active CCNA or CCNP certification.

We are seeking a Network Engineer to join our team supporting the Defense Logistics Agency's Wide Area Network (WAN) Support Team.

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.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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: Columbus, OH, New Cumberland, PA, Philadelphia, PA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule varies, 2 shifts (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday). May be requested to workdays, evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

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.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• US Citizenship
• Secret with IT-1 Sensitivity

OTHER DUTIES

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.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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