Network Engineer

Location: Claysville

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a Network Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Designs and implements computer and information networks.
• Performs network modeling, analysis, and planning.
• Researches and recommends network and data communications hardware and software.
• Implement data security systems such as firewalls, virus protection software and data backups.
• Provides technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems network operations.
• Troubleshoots network performance issues.
• Analyzes network traffic and provides capacity planning solutions.
• Monitors and responds to technical control network hardware and software problems.
• Interfaces with vendor service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance.
• Manages the testing, installation, and support of network communications systems.
• Performs system-level design and configuration of products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Network Security Management, or a related field.
• Active or ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.
• IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).
• At least five (5) years of experience in:
  Network design and implementation. Knowledge of network engineering principles, theories, and concepts and ability to contribute to the development of new and innovative principles and concepts.
• Extensive experience in Linux-based systems.
• Previous experience working in classified and unclassified distributed work environment architectures and systems.
• Programming skills (Red Hat, Java).

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $91,600.00/Yr.

- USD $/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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