Network Engineer

Job Description

Spry Squared is looking for a Network Engineer for our client to provide assistance in all aspects of network management from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks.  Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents; Implements communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a software engineering environment; Analyzes network characteristics (e.g. traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput), troubleshoots problems and recommends procurement of and/or modifications to network components.

Responsibilities

• Conduct network and telecommunications system incident and problem investigation and diagnostics.
• Identify and document workaround solutions for errors.
• Apply workaround solutions per documented methods and procedures.
• Apply operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.
• Install and configure new network and telecommunications systems hardware and software.
• Analyze network and telecommunications system logs, identify potential issues, and initiate corrective actions per documented methods and procedures.
• Perform network system backups per documented methods and procedures.
• Monitor network and telecommunications system performance and respond to anomalies and issues according to documented procedures.
• Build network and telecommunications systems for deployment, conduct testing, and prepare for shipping.
• Create and maintain network and telecommunications systems diagrams and configuration documentation.
• Configure, test, install, troubleshoot, and maintain security devices such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptographic devices, and routers to optimize performance and ensure the desired security posture is attained and maintained.
• Provide monitoring support of accredited network and telecommunications systems for compliance with Certification and Accreditation.
• Configure, test, install, troubleshoot, and maintain Plain Old Telephone (POTs) phone systems, including phone units, voicemail, switches, infrastructure and related telecommunications trunk circuits.
• Configure, test, install, troubleshoot, and maintain VoIP phone systems, including phone units, voicemail, and call manager systems.
• Configure, test, install, troubleshoot, and maintain Video Teleconference (VTC) systems and video recording/viewing/distribution systems.
• Configure, test, install, troubleshoot, and maintain Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) TDMA IP-based satellite systems.
• Perform module, unit, subsystem, and system level testing following documented method and procedures. 

Qualifications

Required qualifications

• Must have active TOP SECRET SCI with Poly clearance.
• Five (5) years experience as a Network Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelors degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) additional years of experience in Network Engineering disciplines may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
• Currently possess one of the following certifications:
  • Computer Technology Industry Association - Network + (Network +)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Video
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Voice

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary: $66,000 - $137,000 Depending on Experience

Company Description

Spry Squared is a Minority and Woman Owned Small Business headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices across the United States of America. We are an experienced federal government and commercial service provider with security cleared personnel working on various projects across the USA and the globe.

Spry Squared provides organizations with Best in Class Enterprise Solutions, Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity Solutions, IT Professional Services, Recruiting Services, Project/Program Management and technology products. We are your strategic partner and value-added reseller, solving complex business challenges by leveraging technology solutions that reduce costs, optimize productivity and minimize risk.