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Jacobs · 6 hours ago

Network Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $165K/yr

16+ years exp

Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical global problems through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Network Engineer to support the modernization of a global enterprise network, involving design, engineering, and transition services for customer requirements in a mission-focused operational enterprise.

Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Interpret customer requirements and apply standard design approaches for service delivery. Fully document designs with diagrams, bill of materials, cabling sheets, configurations, and other supporting documents

Use our private test lab to evaluate new technologies and capabilities, test proposed changes to production networks, and recreate troubleshooting scenarios to support the production enterprise network

Schedule maintenance windows for migrating user connections from legacy to the modern infrastructure transition services with little to no impact on critical data flows

Provide technical expertise to Operations engineers and technicians, supporting fault isolation and resolution. Solve tough problems with innovative and scalable solutions

Develop secure network designs including configurations that align with Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and enterprise policies. Obtain Authority to Operate (ATO) for new devices, software, and capabilities

Supervise (not manage) other network support specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network services

Develop and improve design products, processes, and systems for our team to work efficiently and effectively

Although this position is focused on CAN/LAN, this opportunity offers the ability to learn and work on Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Wide Area Networks (WANs)

Qualification

Network engineeringRouting protocolsSwitching protocolsCisco hardwareMPLS WANsSecurity+ CETeam collaborationProblem-solvingDocumentation skills

Required

TS SCI CI Poly

The candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a doctorate and 8 years of experience, OR a master's and 10 years, a bachelor's and 12 years, an associates and 14 years, or HS and 16 years

Must be compliant with DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 (Security+ CE)

Experience specific to network engineering to include Tier III or higher network operations and/or network design and implementation

Prior responsibility for production network hardware configurations for Cisco, Brocade, and/or Juniper

Hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting standard routing protocols in a production network, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) or Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

Hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting standard switching and trunking protocols in a production network, such as Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), 802.1q, and port-channels

Preferred

Network engineering and design experience specific to CAN/LAN. Experience should include application of industry standards, developing configurations, and integration of solutions into production environments

Network engineering and design experience with MPLS WANs, network management tools, and firewalls

Expert knowledge of routing and switching protocols and the ability to demonstrate knowledge through briefings and documentation. Extensive BGP experience a plus

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent knowledge

Initiative and disciplined to work unsupervised as part of a network engineering team. Experience establishing process, developing documents, and organizing repositories a plus