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Position: Tier 3 Network Engineer
Company: InterImage
InterImage is actively seeking an energetic, curious, and skilled engineer to join our team in Northern VA! We are looking for a Tier 3 Network Engineer to support a government customer’s global enterprise network. Big picture, the Tier 3 engineering team provides implementation support to the network architecture team as well as troubleshooting expertise to a 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC). This position is essential to the customer’s mission and is viewed as a technical leader.
Responsibilities:
• Provide Tier 3 support to the Network Operations Center (NOC)
• Supports an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), customer networks and other data communications systems
• Monitor the network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network stability
• Maintain network hardware and software
• Proactively identify risks in the network and develop a strategy to mitigate those risks.
• Provide technical expertise to network architects and site technicians
• Supports numerous business requirements for telecommunications (e.g., LAN, MAN, WAN, Voice and Video)
• Configure, and test hardware, networking software and operating system software
• Prepare technical proposals for presentation to the NRO’s engineering review boards for adding new technologies to the network
• Perform a full range of upgrades in accordance with existing network architecture
• Utilize complex network analysis tools to identify and correct problems in the network
• Prepare troubleshooting procedures for restoring the network to optimal performance levels
• Provide fault management for the network and support performance management functions
• Execute reporting functions and data input associated with network management
• Monitor security posture of the network, report suspected violations to designated authority
• Analyze network characteristics (e.g., traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput); recommend procurement, removals, and modifications to network components
• Optimize network topologies and site configurations. Plan installations, transitions, and cutovers of network components and capabilities
Here’s What You’ll Need:
• Hands on troubleshooting and fault isolation experience of IT business systems.
• Active TS/SCI w Polygraph is required
• 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years of experience OR a Master’s and 10 years, a Bachelor’s and 12 years, an Associates and 14 years or HS and 16 years
• Must have a strong understanding of the OSI model and configuration of routing protocols such as OSPF, MPLS, BGP, LDP
• Must have a strong understanding of layer 2 technologies
• Familiarity with cloud technologies
• Must have or obtain DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 a (Security CE)
Why InterImage?
At InterImage, we offer a competitive salary with great benefits. Join a team dedicated to making a difference and contributing to critical missions. Embrace the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your skills are valued, and your creativity is encouraged.
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