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Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. · 11 hours ago

Network/System Engineer

Fort Belvoir, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Chickasaw Nation Industries is a holding company engaged in various lines of business for the federal government and commercial enterprises. The Network/System Engineer is responsible for designing and integrating new technologies into communications and network infrastructures while serving as a senior technical expert for all supported networks.

Business DevelopmentCommercialConsultingCustomer ServiceProfessional Services

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs administration duties for local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN), including routers, switches, hubs, gateways, access points, and firewalls

Isolates and resolves complex hardware and software problems involving applications, operating systems, or communications infrastructure

Plans, coordinates, and manages engineering projects, acting as the lead in defining and executing systems engineering activities

Provides comprehensive definition of system development, from analysis of mission needs to verification of system performance

Responsible for the installation, de-installation, and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and supporting infrastructure, including fiber optic transport equipment and cable plants

Updates system hardware to ensure currency as defined by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), industry best practices, and Federal/DoD mandates

Reports to management on the progress of hardware upgrades or changes and recommends improvements to communications infrastructure

Qualification

CCNP RoutingSwitchingCISCO technologiesNetwork infrastructureRouting protocolsCommunication skills

Required

Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance at the time of proposal submission and be able to attain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access by the issuance of the contract

Must be willing to undergo and pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI Poly)

Must obtain/retain a government background investigation commensurate with position requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must possess a CCNP Routing and Switching certification

Advanced knowledge of network infrastructure configuration and transport standards

Communication skills to effectively interface with military officials, managers, and subordinates

Expertise in CISCO technologies including ASR and ACS

Ability to mitigate risks, control costs, and manage scheduling variance for large-scale integrated projects

Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field and a minimum of eight (8) years' relevant experience in Network Engineering and CISCO implementation

Experience must include work with CISCO devices (layer 2 and 3 switching), various routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, OSPF, and LISP), UCS, DWDM, and data center platforms