Senior System Engineer w​/Top Secret Clearance

Overview

We are seeking a Senior System Engineer to join Tek Synap in delivering innovative, mission‑focused IT solutions for our DoD customers. Tek Synap is a fast‑growing high‑tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive, well‑planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full‑time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

• Provide Tier II / III customer service support to US ARMY INSCOM customers.
• Provide software support to Cisco routers and switches, Dell PCs, Sun servers, Juniper routers, In‑Line Encryption (INE) devices, network security appliances, and other related network hardware.
• Provide technical guidance to junior Network/System engineers.
• Install, de‑install, and maintain telecommunications equipment and supporting infrastructure within network spaces and satellite components.
• Support fiber‑optic data communications transport equipment, fiber‑optic cable plants, and all associated hubs, patch panels, and connector types.
• Identify and recommend mission hardware and support solutions based on research and analysis of new technologies.
• Report to management on progress of hardware installations and upgrades.
• Recommend improvements to communications infrastructure.
• Update system hardware to ensure currency as defined by OEMs, industry best practices, and Federal/DoD mandates.
• Support implementation of ASR, ACS, and other Cisco technologies.
• Apply standards for transport including DWDM and routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, OSPF, and LISP.
• Perform network infrastructure configuration.
• Maintain strong communication skills to interface with military officials, managers, and subordinates.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technology‑related field.
• OR four (4) additional years of MS Systems Administration experience (in lieu of the degree).

• Eight (8) years of experience with Cisco devices, including Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, routing protocols, UCS, DWDM, and various routing, switching, and data center platforms.
• Eight (8) years of experience configuring, operating, and troubleshooting networks.

• DoD 8570 IAM Level III Baseline Certification.
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC).
• Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO).
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing (CCNP).
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Switching (CCNP).
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

Top Secret – IT‑I (Tier
5) with the ability to attain SCI and HCS/G/NATO read‑on/access.

• Location:
  
  Fort Belvoir, VA.
• Environment:
  Office.
• Noise level:
  Medium.
• Schedule:
  
  Day shift Monday – Friday; may require evenings and weekends.
• Travel:
  Less than 10%.

Regular use of hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds; frequently up to 25 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds. Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

U.S. Citizen. Top Secret clearance required.

Position may be modified at any time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change with or without notice.

Tek Synap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Tek Synap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.

The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation.