Associate Network Engineer Jobs in Harrisonburg, VA

Title: • Senior Network Engineer Location:
• Charlottesville, Virginia Clearance Required:
• Top Secret Certification Required:
• Sec+
• Ideally CCNP, CCNA, or JNCIA College Degree Required:
• Associates Degree & 12 Years of IT Experience OR
• Bachelors Degree & 10 years of IT Experience Top Skills Required:
• LAN/WAN
• Network Design & Planning
• Mitigate risks, controls costs and schedule variance, and effectively manages large scale, integrated projects
• CCNP-level Network Engineering knowledge Job Description:
-Responsible for Installation, configuration, and support of an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Agency Internet Network (AIN), Intranet and Internet and other data communications systems or a segment of a network system
-Maintains network hardware and software
-Monitors network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability;
-May supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures; and will provide leadership/mentorship to junior & mid level network engineers.
-Oversees network control center; provides support to projects that involve networks; performs a full range of complex network designs encompassing multiple technologies within a single network; evaluates new network technologies and makes recommendations to project managers regarding the integration of these technologies into the existing network; plans new configurations for integration into the network, using knowledge of the performance characteristics of the systems being added to the network and the specifications for network interfaces to insure effective integration and optimal network performance; ensures that adequate and appropriate planning is provided for hardware and communications facilities to develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation and support of voice communications systems; and provides support in the translation of business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, MAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs and orders.
-The overarching INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the Agency network add to the complexity of these positions.
-Analyzes user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop network requirements specifications
-Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies
-Analyzes network requirements and capacity and leads design and development activities
-Provides technical leadership for the integration of network requirements, design, and technology
-Incorporates new network plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations
-Develops network architecture and network design documentation
-Guides network development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of network engineering management plans and network integration and test plans
-Designs and performs integration of new technologies into local and wide area networks
-Provides advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems
-Manages the transition and migration of networks and development of network addressing schemes
-Interacts with the Government regarding Network Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts
-Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Network Engineering area of responsibility
-Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives ​ • This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
• Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required o Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
 Medical, dental & vision
 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
 Short and long-term disability
 Health Spending Account (HSA)
 Transportation benefits
 Employee Assistance Program
 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)