About This Role
This Network Engineer role focuses on evaluating, enhancing, and maintaining a large-scale network project that includes both wired and wireless network infrastructure, hardware, and software. The project involves assessing existing disparate networks, then designing and implementing a unified infrastructure. The engineer will also consult on necessary hardware and software, conduct systems testing, vulnerability assessments, and quality assurance, and interface with governmental personnel, internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Operate and manage NPS network infrastructure
- Improve infrastructure monitoring and reporting capabilities based on the deployment of network management software
- Develop, maintain and deliver infrastructure documentation relating to the network infrastructure within the NPS environment
- Review current best practices and provide recommendations for architecture, design, management and operation of the network infrastructure
- Administer the Cloudpath (or equivalent) onboarding process
- Monitor and troubleshoot wireless network health
- Maintain wireless network infrastructure
- Implement network security patches and software/firmware updates
- Assess the NPS network infrastructure and make recommendations on improvement and optimization
- Define and conduct testing procedures for new infrastructure projects
- Implement technology solutions within the NPS network environment
- Provide design guidance on network solutions within NPS infrastructure projects
- Provide informal training and knowledge transfer to NPS resources on best practices and theory of operation relating to network products
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information systems or a related discipline
- Strong documentation skills including updating JIRA Tickets, Wiki Pages and Network Diagrams
- Ability to communicate with end users, cross-organizational staff and technical assistance center
- CWNA Certification or equivalent
- BCNE Certification or equivalent
- Experience utilizing (RF) site survey tools such as Ekahau, RF Scanners and Wireshark packet capture software
- Strong knowledge of layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing protocols; including VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF and VRRP
- Strong knowledge of network security including; 802.1x, MAC Authentication, ACLs, RADIUS and Certificate of Authority (CA)
- Strong knowledge of troubleshooting RF and LAN issues
- Working knowledge of LINUX, MS Server 2013, VMware, etc.
- At least 3 years experience with disaster recovery plan creation / implementation testing or projects
- Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability testing
- Experience with cyber threat information collection and analysis
- Working knowledge of Agile/SCUM project management methodologies
Nice to have:
- A Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information systems or a related discipline
- Additional Industry certifications/licences
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Important Details
- Schedule: 08:00 to 17:00 PST, Monday-Friday
About the Company
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. They combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit their clients’ specific needs. CGS is committed to solving challenging and dynamic problems, having grown its government-contracting portfolio and created valuable partnerships over the past seven years by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. They value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all they do, and delivering the best quality to their consumers.
