Network Engineer (Juniper)

Clearance Requirement: Secret Employment Status: Full Time Classification: Exempt Travel Required: NO Location: Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls Montana This position is contingent on contract award Job Summary The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, software, installation, and incidentals necessary to perform duties as a network engineer; to include configuring Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) protocols at the port level on Juniper based Switches. Essential Duties: Assist in managing the base Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) including the planning, analysis, acquisition, design, development, implementation, quality assurance, configuration, installation, integration, maintenance testing, operational integrity, and/or management of networked systems Install, configure, and troubleshoot complex network and application server hardware, operating system software, and peripheral network equipment such as routers, bridges, cabling system, network interface cards, modems, multiplexers, and concentrators. Develop and implement configuration management plans ensuring optimization of connectivity between remote sites throughout the installation. Develop and maintain local procedures for networks, system operations, and product assembly and installation. Implements the network operating systems and/or network application software. Conduct testing of network to ensure that current release of software products are in use and to ensure operability, efficiency, and compliance with existing standards. Monitor the operation of networks and ensures that hardware and network operating software are functioning properly and that operation standards are met. Function test the hardware and network operating software to resolve technical problems and makes the appropriate on- site repairs. Provides ongoing support, resolution of complex problems and operating malfunctions involving various hardware components and network operating software failures. Performs system backups to ensure expedient restoration of the database for the respective network equipment. Perform feasibility studies to develop or modify complex information systems to meet user networks and/or telecommunication requirements. Analyzes measurements of traffic loads, bandwidth utilization, and collision rates for trends, deficiencies, and patterns. Conduct in-depth analyses complicated by novel problems or special requirements of network usage, user complaints, traffic interruptions, hardware and software capabilities, and other relevant factors. Conduct substantial problem analyses to identify adverse trends, ineffective practices or procedures, and equipment shortcomings. Recommend methods and procedures and integrates work of others to improve performance and formulate solutions to problems resistant to resolution in the past. Prepare reports with recommendations to accept/reject commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and software relating to network. Provide briefings and develops recommendations concerning long-range information system objectives. Reviews plans and specifications to ensure adequate analysis and justification of requirements, realistic cost estimates, and implementation dates. Minimum Experience, Education and Certification: IAT Level II (DOD 8570.1M) required Security +CE required Juniper JNCIS-ENT or JNCIP/ENT preferred Junos Space Essentials (JSE) preferred Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Must have experience in Junos Space (JSPACE) in hardware or virtual form to support staging configurations and packages to Juniper end devices Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. The person in this position frequently communicates with end-users, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 95% of the time. Work Environment: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Sedentary, sitting, walking, occasional lifting (overhead waist level from floor), bending, frequent near vision use for reading and computer use, frequently fast paced environment. This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion.