Senior Engineer; Network

Position: Senior Engineer (Network)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Engineering or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education & professional experience

Experience supporting on-premises CIS environments, including data centres, server rooms, command & control facilities & deployable communications systems

Experience supporting Deployable CIS, including the deployment, configuration, operation, sustainment & recovery of network infrastructure in operational & expeditionary environments

Experience conducting network installations, upgrades, migrations & modernization activities for mission-critical systems

Experience performing fault isolation, root-cause analysis & performance optimization in complex operational environments. Experience working within military, defence, government or other mission-critical operational environments

The Contractor shall possess proven expertise/experience in several of the following areas:

Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN & related network services

Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies

Experience with routing protocols including OSPF, BGP & EIGRP. Experience designing & implementing VLANs, network segmentation, QoS & traffic management solutions

Experience configuring & supporting enterprise-grade routing & switching platforms

Experience deploying, configuring, operating & maintaining communications infrastructure in deployable & expeditionary environments

Knowledge of deployable network architectures, mobile communications platforms & field-deployable networking solutions

Experience supporting tactical, operational or mission-critical communications systems

Familiarity with deployable command-and-control communications environments & associated networking requirements

Experience supporting communications resilience, redundancy & continuity of operations in deployed environments

Experience implementing & maintaining secure network architectures. Knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection & prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network access control (NAC), secure remote access solutions and encryption technologies

Experience applying cybersecurity principles & security controls to operational & deployable CIS environments

Familiarity with applicable security frameworks, standards & best practices for enterprise & deployable networks

Experience monitoring, maintaining & troubleshooting complex network environments

Ability to perform network diagnostics, fault isolation, root-cause analysis & corrective actions

Experience using network monitoring, performance management & troubleshooting tools

Experience supporting high-availability & mission-critical network services

Experience designing, implementing & documenting network architectures and solutions

Ability to assess operational requirements & translate them into technical network designs

Experience planning & executing network upgrades, technology refreshes & infrastructure modernization activities

Knowledge of network resiliency, redundancy & disaster recovery

Experience configuring & supporting network equipment from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto & Fortinet or equivalent enterprise networking platforms

DUTIES/ROLE:

The Contractor shall perform activities related to the planning, design, implementation, integration, validation, and deployment of Core Services solutions across CIS environments. Services shall be delivered in a structured and controlled manner, ensuring alignment with project objectives, technical requirements, implementation schedules, and stakeholder expectations

The scope includes the development of technical designs, installation and configuration of Core Services components, system integration, execution of testing and acceptance activities, support to deployment and migration efforts, and the production of all required technical documentation. The Contractor shall contribute to technical coordination, risk identification and mitigation, quality assurance, and project governance activities to ensure the successful delivery of CIS capabilities

The Contractor shall work closely with project teams, architects, security stakeholders, and operational authorities to ensure that delivered solutions are fit for purpose, interoperable, secure, and capable of supporting current and future operational requirements. The Contractor shall provide regular service reports detailing the status and progress of assigned CIS and DCIS project activities. Reports shall…