Network Analyst

Title:

Network Analyst

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K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams:
  Ensure timely and accurate network analysis by aligning efforts across customer teams focused on logical and physical telecom routes.

• Evaluate network operations:
  Collaborate with internal and external partners to assess the role and value of potential network activities.

• Demonstrate telecom expertise:
  Apply deep knowledge of network operations, principles, and best practices to support mission objectives.

• Support modeling with domain insights:
  Use telecom mastery to contribute mapping and graphics inputs to the customers' modeling tools.

• Conduct technical analysis:
  Analyze wireless and wireline networks, transmission protocols, and network technologies to inform strategic decisions.

• Communicate findings effectively:
  Present complex technical analysis to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Track emerging technologies:
  Serve as a key resource for monitoring and interpreting new developments in telecom.

• Maintain technical currency:
  Stay up to date with evolving technologies through ongoing training and skill development.

Work Environment:

• Location:
  
  Chantilly, VA

• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal

• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Security Clearance:
  Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with a Polygraph

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 6 years

• Facility Engineer or Network Planner (TDM/Data):
  Experience in traditional and data-based telecom infrastructure planning and engineering

• Large-scale network engineering:
  Proven ability to work across multiple packet fabrics, including platforms like Google B4

• Core or Radio Network Engineering:
  Hands-on experience with 3G, 4G, and/or 5G technologies in core or radio network environments

• Telecom route analysis:
  Skilled in analyzing commercial telecom networks to determine physical and logical routing for strategic objectives

• Advanced network technologies:
  Demonstrated knowledge of Network Management Systems (NMS), Network Function Virtualization (NFV), and Software Defined Networking (SDN)

• Network infrastructure expertise:
  Familiarity with key network elements such as switches, routers, multiplexers, and both wireless and wireline transport systems

• Strong analytical skills:
  Ability to interpret complex data and derive actionable insights

• Network technology expertise:
  Demonstrated understanding of a wide range of network technologies

• Protocol proficiency:
  Demonstrated understanding of network protocols and their applications

• Systems and equipment knowledge:
  Demonstrated understanding of networking systems and equipment

• PSTN experience:
  Familiarity with Public Switched Telephone Network operations and infrastructure

• Data network experience:
  Hands-on experience with data networks and their architecture

• Private communications:
  Experience with dedicated and private communication networks

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