Network Systems Engineer - Expert - TO 3 Position 18

Network Systems Engineer (Expert)

Overall Assignment Description:

Expert Network Engineers plan and develop telecommunications solutions involving computer and communications equipment. They analyze network alternatives and develop recommendations for improvements.

Duties include:

• Analyzes, designs, tests, and evaluates network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, satellite, and other data communications systems.
• Performs network modeling, analysis, and planning.
• Oversees the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Network Systems Engineers.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or equivalent Expert level work experience as a Network Systems Engineer.
• Expert-level working experience in cloud-based systems architecting.
• Network technology course/certification in TCP/IP with applied understanding of the following:

oRoles of devices in TCP/IP network

oDetails of IP, ARP, TCP, ICMP and UDP

oFunctions of FTP, HTTP, Telnet and other applications of TCP/IP

oUse of Voice over IP or VoIP, email messaging and multicasting

oTroubleshooting for TCP/IP issues at each network layer Desired:

• Network technology course/certification in one or more areas:

oConfiguring TCP/IP on server computers

oManaging and troubleshooting DNS and DHCP

oInstalling and configuring network and software infrastructure

oConfiguring and managing device routing and remote access

oMonitoring and maintain network infrastructure

• Completion of a specialized wireless network course and/or certification