Network Engineer

Description

Tyto Athene is seeking a Network Engineer to support a Government Program Management Office in Suitland, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Perform Network Engineering services enabling network management for a global system from network design through implementation, configuration, maintenance, and sustainment.
• Ensure customer requirements align with architecture designs and work closely with service delivery group to implement network upgrades, modernization efforts, equipment refresh support, and new network turn-ups.
• Perform troubleshooting of complex network issues and implement corrective actions via installation, testing, evaluation, and coordination with other departments.
• Continuously review existing WAN for performance, optimization, resilience, and security risks. Identify problem areas and develop solutions (feasibility/cost studies).
• Assist with development, review, and preparation of briefing materials, reports, and other project documentation. Coordinate responses to multiple periodic reports.
• Provide input to department strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. Provide a leadership role for the work group in application of network engineering demands.
• Expect some travel (10-15%) to local, CONUS, and OCONUS locations.

Qualifications: Required:* Bachelor’s Degree in IT field or related technical discipline (cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, data science, software engineering, etc.). * Eight (8) or more years of overall IT experience, with at least four (4) years as a Network Engineer supporting Government customers. * Must have active Cisco CCNA certification in accordance with DODM 8140.03 Foundational Qualification requirements for Network Operations Work Role (Advanced). * Extensive knowledge of enterprise WAN/LAN, OSPF, routers, switches, firewalls, cabling, cryptographic equipment (e.g., TACLANE encryptors), QoS, VPNs, COOP disaster recovery, and related ph...