Network Design Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Create and document a MILDEP Campus Area Network.

• Conduct engineering evaluations of various configurations.

• Assess work products for accuracy, compliance with design concepts and customer standards, as well as adherence to timelines.

• Collaborate with the Project and/or Program Manager to ensure effective problem-solving and user satisfaction.

• Work alongside the Lead Engineer on decisions related to network architecture and design.

• Propose major systems installations for approval when necessary.

• Compile milestone status reports.

• Present system concepts to colleagues, subordinates, and representatives of the end user.

• Follow U.S. Army engineering protocols during the development of submissions.

• Identify additional necessary processes and documentation formats.

• Submit site-specific reports and drawings to the Government for evaluation and approval.

• Adhere to the Government’s procedures for reviewing, updating, approving, and distributing design and engineering documents.

• Oversee technical resources in the completion of assigned tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS in a technical field with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a comparable position.

• Cisco CCNA certification.

• Technical expertise, skills, and experience in network design improvements, developing configurations and cutover plans, staging and pre-configuration, executing cutover plans, documentation, and system testing.

• Experience in designing and configuring Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks.

• Familiarity with spanning tree, software-defined networking, VLANs, Virtual Network Identifiers (VNIs), VXLANs, VRFs, hostnames, and Cisco OEM equipment.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Capability to work collaboratively with team members possessing diverse abilities, backgrounds, and skills.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver products on time or ahead of schedule.

• Active Secret Clearance or higher.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time for CONUS deployments.

• Preferred: Cisco CCNP and/or CCDP certification.

• Preferred: Experience with Passive Optical Networking (PON).

• Preferred: Familiarity with Juniper network equipment and network management.

• Preferred: Knowledge of Cisco Prime.

• Preferred: Experience with IT PIE.

• Preferred: Understanding of US Army network design standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage.

• Wellness Program.

• 401(k) Matching.

• Disability (Short Term & Long Term).

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Life Insurance.

• Education & Training.

• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, and Military Leave).