Network Architect - CCIE (OCONUS)

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Network Engineer - CCIE, to support Special Operations communications. This position will be overseas and is an onsite position

Responsibilities

Gathers information concerning the capabilities of Company products; investigates the technical capabilities of Company products and competing equipment and/or solutions; stays abreast of developments in hardware and software. Generates quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning, and design, and ensures requirements comply through formal verification methods. Translates high-level product development strategies into network and system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements. Establishes and coordinates the development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the network and system development. Designs interfaces and brings network and system elements together so they work as a whole. Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures. Customer liaison and support for business development activities, and to understand and shape requirements.

Design, Develop, and Implement Diverse Wide Area Networking Environments

Develop and implement QoS for a voice / video / data network environment

Use network/application performance management tools to troubleshoot, analyze, test, and provide recommended solutions for performance problems

Develops and generates conceptual, logical, and physical network architectures, resulting in documents and drawings, testing analyses, test plans, and risk assessments to ensure sound architecture

Provide operational support services for WAN and LAN technologies

Plans network layouts and configures systems for user environments

Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements

Work with DOD customers to fill information gaps and communicate architecture and technical solutions

Supports the acquisition of hardware and software

Develop detailed logical designs in areas of: Gigabit Ethernet Switching/Routing (OSPF, EIGRP & MP-BGP), QOS, DMVPN, FLEXVPN, IPv4 & Multicast architecture, L3VPN, L2VPN, Zone Based Firewalls, MPLS, MPLS Traffic Engineering, and 802.1X configurations

Perform Network Engineering and Architecture Duties for a Wide Area Networking environment

Basic understanding of Identity Services Engine (ISE) distributed deployment

Qualifications

Bachelor's with 12+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) (Routing and Switching) certification

CompTIA Security+ Plus Certification

3+ years of Cisco Routing and Switching experience; demonstrated technical proficiency in LAN, WAN, Network Management, and Security. Basic understanding of DHCP, DNS, and Active Directory

3+ years of Network Integration Experience

Demonstrated ability to handle several projects simultaneously

Must have a strong, proven background with senior-level experience with Cisco Routing and Switching

Strong attention to detail, good documentation skills, ability to write clear, concise project reports

Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills

Strong communication and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to function with minimal instruction or supervision, or as a part of a larger team reporting to formal project management

Intermediate to High-Level experience in designing and implementing enterprise-level networks

Intermediate to Expert level knowledge of QOS, 802.1X, Zone-Based Firewalls, and other WAN-based technologies

Demonstrated experience with Layer 2, and layer 3 networking - Advanced knowledge and experience with OSPF, EIGRP, and MP-BGP routing protocols.

Advanced knowledge of multicast protocols/architecture across Wide Area Networks

Current and active U.S. Passport

Current and active U.S. Driver's License

Must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a protective mask, ballistic helmet, body armor, and chemical/biological protective garments

Medically/Physically fit for deployment with U.S. Military Forces Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) under the provisions of USCENTCOM Medical Standards

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience supporting U.S. Special Operations

Experience with Agile development methodologies and working with Agile teams using collaboration tools such as Gitlab

Experience with working with CM tools, including Gitlab, Git-centric, and CI/CD workflows

Posted Salary Range

USD $190,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.