Network Systems Engineer

Expert Network Engineers plan and develop telecommunications solutions involving computer and communications equipment. They analyze network alternatives and develop recommendations for improvements.

• Analyzes, designs, tests, and evaluates network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, satellite, and other data communications systems.
• Performs network modeling, analysis, and planning.
• Oversees the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Network Systems Engineers.

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or equivalent Expert level work experience as a Network Systems Engineer.
• Expert-level working experience in cloud-based systems architecting.
• Network technology course/certification in TCP/IP with applied understanding of the following:
• Roles of devices in TCP/IP network
• Details of IP, ARP, TCP, ICMP and UDP
• Functions of FTP, HTTP, Telnet and other applications of TCP/IP
• Use of Voice over IP or VoIP, email messaging and multicasting
• Troubleshooting for TCP/IP issues at each network layer
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.

• Network technology course/certification in one or more areas:
• Configuring TCP/IP on server computers
• Managing and troubleshooting DNS and DHCP
• Installing and configuring network and software infrastructure
• Configuring and managing device routing and remote access
  
  Monitoring and maintain network infrastructure
• Completion of a specialized wireless network course and/or certification