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 CCNP certification who would support one of our client 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:
Our Connectivity Engineer Level 3 will perform engineering services to enable all aspects of network management from network design through implementation, maintenance, sustainment of existing networks, and identification/correction of complex internetwork issues. This person 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. Additionally, you will implement communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a networked enterprise environment, analyze network characteristics (e.g. traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput), troubleshoot problems and recommend modification of network configurations. Additional tasks include:
- Perform site surveys, system installations, configuration management, maintenance, modernization, and sustainment of a global Enterprise Network
- Perform site surveys, system installations, configuration management, maintenance, modernization, and sustainment of a global Enterprise Network
- Perform Connectivity engineering services to pre-and-post deployment tests
- Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPN’s, firewall contexts, and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate
- Resolve complex network problems, operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment and network simulators
- Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput
- Validate new and existing dataflow and data formats
- Lead large deployment and maintenance efforts of dynamic requirements and schedule
- Work with System engineers, customers, and cross organizational teams to refine requirements
- Coordinate with appropriate dataflow organizations and end-customer recipients, follow-on data repositories and tasking organizations and understand potential adverse impacts on system-wide dataflow
- Perform security testing and design evaluations
- Employ Government standards to configure the interconnects between data centers, networks and security boundaries
- Draft technical requirements, configuration management, and planning documentation
- Perform QC, QA, and CM services
- Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test and maintain numerous types of network devices, 26 interfaces and technologies to include VPN, VRF, VSS, BGP and OSPF routing, and VLAN
- Optimize end-to-end system performance (capacity, margins, data quality, etc.) and dataflow management
- Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components
- Coordinate with the system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations with minimal down time
- Facilitate the implementation of high-speed, scalable, fault-tolerant network topologies as applicable to WAN and LAN design
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Ten (10) years’ experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or information systems management 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
- Certifications: CCNP certification or higher required
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 Government and Commercial 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 is 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.