Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Compass Point LLC is looking to hire a Senior Network Engineer to join us in supporting one of our current government customers at Hurlburt Field, Florida. This position provides Engineering Support to the USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Training Support Center (STSC) and connected locations. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for surveying, designing, implementing, testing, and documenting enterprise class networks in support of our warfighters.

This Senior Network Engineer is viewed as an expert in network technologies and must be able to turn customer requirements into functional solutions by coordinating and providing network troubleshooting guidance to forward units; identify, diagnose, and resolve complex problems affecting network performance; provide planning and engineering guidance to network planners; and develop and maintain network SOPs and TTPs.

• Coordinate, plan, and implement network solutions and associated security measures for protecting data and hardware/software residing on the network.
• Administer and troubleshoot network devices including wireless access points, firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers.
• Administer and troubleshoot computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications, hardware, software, cryptographic devices, and associated configurations.
• Perform disaster recovery operations and data backups when required. In accordance with DoD directives, manuals, instructions, and standards design, install, secure, operate, and maintain the STEN infrastructure to achieve the required security, connectivity, bandwidth, and throughput for reliable and responsive delivery of distributed simulator-based LVC training events.

• Active TS/SCI required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer or information science or a related field and eight years of experience in data center services.
• Complete understanding of systems design including servers, storage, operating systems, and interconnecting network devices.
• Current certifications in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M and DoDD 8140.01;
  Security+ is the minimum requirement.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity enforcement, vulnerability remediation, and Authority to Operate control implementation.
• Leadership experience managing or prioritizing multiple IT tasks and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and execute systems, network, and facility upgrade projects for modernization efforts.
• Assist government leads in technical refresh and life cycle management of IT hardware and software.
• Expertly perform all tasks required of a Senior Network Engineer.

• Cisco and ASA Firewall experience.
• Expertise in distributed interactive simulation (DIS) and High-Level Architecture (HLA) protocols.
• Experience with VLANs, trunking, Quality of Service, static/dynamic routing, and high availability configuration.
• CCNP preferred.
• Experience with Type One Encryptors (KG encryption devices).
• Solid knowledge in planning, design, integration, optimization, operations, security, and support of enterprise network infrastructures.
• Experience in systems design and architecture for operational and tactical theater network installations and upgrades.
• Experience managing infrastructure of small‑size operational networks in a high‑paced fluid environment.
• Superior problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills at the system engineer level.
• Ability to research, analyze, recommend, and implement new technologies, standard processes, tools, and techniques.