Connectivity Engineer Level 3 CCNA

Stratum Networks is a rapidly growing information assurance and cyber security solutions company that provides high end network and security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients. We are looking for a talented and passionate Connectivity Engineer Level 3 with a CCNA certification who would support one of our clients located in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI WITH POLYGRAPH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
  • Performs network design implementation, maintenance, and sustainment of existing networks; leads large efforts pf dynamic requirements and scale.
  • Implements specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPN’s, firewall contexts, and network address translation (NAT), where appropriate.
  • Implements and sustains Wide area networks (WANs), Campus Area Networks (CANs), Data Center Networks/Interfaces (DCN/DCI), Network Security (NETSEC) and Tactical/Deployable Networking Systems. 
  • Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents. 
  • Minimizes network latency and maximizes data throughput; validates new and existing dataflow and data formats.
  • Performs Connectivity Engineering Services to pre-and-post deployment testing.
  • Implements communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a networked enterprise environment. 
  • Analyzes network characteristics (e.g. traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput), troubleshoots problems and recommends modification of network configurations.
  • Performs site surveys, system installations, configuration management, maintenance, modernization, and sustainment of a global Enterprise Network.
  • Coordinates with appropriate dataflow organizations and end-customer recipients to mitigate potential adverse impacts on system-wide dataflow.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
 
  • Seven (7) years’ experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is required OR four (4) years of additional network engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. 
  • Seven (7) years’ experience in Networking (WAN/CAN/DCN/NETSEC). 
  • Three (3) years’ experience in operations and maintenance of an IC
  • Community secure WAN. 
  • Three (3) years’ experience in operations and maintenance of routed LAN/CAN, routed WAN and switched LAN networks. 
  • One (1) year of experience operating and maintaining service provider MPLS WANs.
  • One (1) year experience operating and maintaining Agency external (1P, 2P etc.) boundaries (peering points).
  • Experience with SIGINT Front End Processor Interfaces to Product Repositories.
  • Understanding of one or more SIGINT collection system and the Dataflows (types of transfer protocols being utilized, backend repositories, analyst access points).
  • Communications Systems: Industry Best Practices, DOD-Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).
  • TS/SCI with Polygraph.
 
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

  • An IAT level II baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required.
  • Security + CE, GSEC, or SSCP. 
  • A CCNP certification or higher; A CCNA and 2 additional year’s network experience may be substituted.
  • ITIL ® V3 Foundations.
 
STRATUM NETWORKS OVERVIEW:
 
Stratum Networks is a rapidly growing information assurance and cyber security solutions company with expert knowledge of implementing secure infrastructure, providing security integration, development, assessment and training solutions.  Our high-end network and security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients creates robust, secure network infrastructure, policies and procedures for local and global, terrestrial and satellite networks.
 
With over 25 years of extensive industry expertise, our certified network and security professionals are able to provide the necessary design, implementation, and consulting services to meet the demanding requirements of carrier class networks.
 
Stratum Networks, Incis an equal opportunity employer, who participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other classification as required by applicable law.

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