Implementations Network Engineer II

Description

LightGrid is Hiring! We are looking for an Implementations Network Engineer II t work at Scott AirForceBase. ACTIVE DoD SECRET is a must.

Required Education & Experience:

• Requires BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Daily Responsibilities: Responsible for performing and training team on the following duties:

Perform customer coordination, Initial Test and Acceptance (IT&A), execution of all reporting functions, and complete data input associated with new network equipment and service activations to ensure they are implemented in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) standards.

Configure and maintain DISA’s out-of-band management network consisting of Cisco and Juniper devices using baseline configurations customized for each site.

Upgrade software on Cisco and Juniper devices.

Create/update project planning documentation to support selecting and creating IP addressing schemes (subnet selection, equipment management IP selection) as well as assigning ports on out-of-band management nodes.

Perform systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional requirements in support of customer resources.

Ensure all information (POC, location, & interface) is correct and formatted properly according to provided requirements.

Verify correct points of contact (POC) for each location through which the circuit traverses.

Engage with the DISA project managers and/or customers to resolve issues with incomplete or unclear requirements.

Reach out to stakeholders and facilitate approvals as necessary to ensure continual forward progress of the service request.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

Proficient knowledge of various network hardware equipment specifications, configuration and testing processes, and industry specifications.

Network engineering, problem management, and performance management experience.

Knowledge of networking architecture, evaluating, and recommending new technologies to enhance current capabilities and performing needs assessments.

Knowledge of data and voice network design carried over various transmissions systems, router to router connections using military and commercial protocols such as BGP and ISIS, switch-to-switch trunking to include VLANS, and circuit configurations through multiplexers.

Experience with network services (BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.) and network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls).

Knowledge of configuring, activating, testing, and analyzing network systems.

Ability to work in a team environment, but self-driven to complete assignments while continually developing proficiencies in processes.

Strong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills.

An active Secret security clearance is required.

DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).