Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. By Light Professional IT Services is hiring a Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and troubleshoot network infrastructure. The role also provides technical support at customer sites and documents network configurations and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements self-healing networks
• Documents the network configuration including documentation of maintenance procedures for the network
• Troubleshoots routing, switching and multicast faults
• Configures and troubleshoots RADIUS, SYSLOG, NTP, OSPF, Auto-RP
• Designs and monitors network load balancing, route cost patterns, overall system health, etc. and advises on need for potential upgrades or reconfigurations
• Identifies the need to upgrade or enhance network component capabilities
• Hardens networking infrastructure as appropriate, balancing customer Availability/Integrity/Confidentiality needs
• Resolves IAVA/STIG findings as appropriate, providing proper documentation and/or justification to A&A personnel
• Provides on-site technical and operational support in the installation and operation of any/all telecommunications equipment
• Conducts site surveys to determine feasibility of equipment installations (e.g. telecommunications, electrical, temperature/humidity, cleanliness, space/weight, maintainability, logistical support)
• Performs other duties as required
• Mentors other IT personnel as needed

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT II requirements
• Experience designing and implementing self-healing networks
• Expert understanding of Cisco and/or Juniper technologies
• Expert understanding of networking protocols
• Experience in cross-platform networking environments
• Experience in setting up workstation, server, switch, and router configurations
• Expert level experience in the configuration & operation of firewalls
• DoD Active Secret Clearance or ability to get a clearance

Benefits

• A hybrid work environment is possible when not required to be on-site for customer meetings; the program reserves the right to require on-site work if program execution and success dictates.

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