Network Engineer

Project/Unit Description

This position is for a Network Engineer who will serve on a team of technical Engineers in support of multiple government programs. Candidates will be involved in the planning, design, development, implementation, and technical support of multi-platform, multi-system networks that includes requirements analysis and optimizing network performance. The ideal candidate will possess good communication, presentation, and writing skills. They will have a proven track record of being a problem solver and team player who is capable of working in a technically challenging environment supporting the Department of the Navy. This position will provide research and development based Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agencies to assist them with designing, building, and sustaining networks. The position will support the fielding and sustaining of the Commercial Solutions for Classified network.

Job Purpose

Network engineers lead technical teams through Systems definition and requirements engineering, network design synthesis, and Network analysis and the design, implementation, operation and technical management of Systems projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct top-down functional analysis and translate requirements into detailed performance design criteria.
• Design and build templates to assist SMEs in providing critical system information.
• Conduct product or system design synthesis translating requirements into physical architectures for Network of low complexity. Define/refine internal and external interfaces.
• Develop technical reports and diagrams detailing product or system attributes.
• Analyze product or system functionality as defined by requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Providing on-call and touch labor support in the sustainment of networks.
• Responsible for providing SME to assist in the sustainment of Marine Corps and coalition networks.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from any accredited university in Information Technology or Cybersecurity
• Required: Comp TIA Security+
• Desired: CCENT, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, and CISSP Certification
• Technical documentation.
• Experience with US Marine Corps garrison and tactical networks.
• Live local to the Quantico, VA area.

Education and Length of Experience

• 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in IT or Cybersecurity related field
• 0 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in IT or Cybersecurity related field

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearanc