IP Network Test Engineer

Job Title: IP Network Test Engineer Location: Fort Meade, MD (Hybrid)Clearance required by the project: Secret or Top Secret Certification: CompTIA SEC+ CE Customer- DISA Responsibilities (include, but not limited to):Design, build, test, implement and maintain Gateway engineering solutions.Design engineering enhancements, develop engineering change requests and provide all required documentation in support of Configuration Control Boards (CCB).Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex DoD networks.Support mission partners to satisfy the interoperability requirements.Design architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflows and network usage, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action.Analyze existing and planned gateway solutions and architectures and make recommendations.Configure various routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways, unified communication managers.Utilize advanced security devices including High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE), crypto ignition keys and SIPRNet hard tokens.Apply system patches, security patches and third-party updates in order to maintain systems at a high level of performance, availability, and security.Develop detailed test plans, test reports, implementation plans, configuration guides and other technical documentation.Deliver timely resolution and document troubleshooting procedures in order to mitigate impact of issues and improve infrastructure performance.Perform incident response tasks and services restoration.Review security requirements set by DoD agencies for the NIPRNET network protection; assess and analyze current NIPRNET network architecture; propose and analyze potential solutions. Review security threats to the current DoD NIPRNet/Internet gateway IA infrastructure, architecture, and technology and determines/implements effective countermeasures IAW established policies, regulations, and directives.Provide support to the Automation Team.Provide on-call Tier III support as needed.As a Lead Network Engineer, provides daily supervision and direction to staff. Experience/Qualifications:DoD and/or Government program experience preferred; DISA experience a plus.Bachelor's or Master s degree in a technical discipline with at least 10 years of experience.Strong routing protocols and IP network design experience to include: IPSEC, BGP, MPLS/RSVP, OSPF, IS-IS, , Multicast, Layer-2/Layer-3 Virtual Private Network (VPN), Carrier servicing Carrier (CsC).Unified capabilities experience to include Cisco voice gateways, unified communication managers and SIP trunking.Experience with Type 1 HAIPE encryption devices, secure tokens, etc.Laboratory testing experience using tools such as Wireshark, Kiwi-Syslog, SNMP/Traps, for testing/troubleshooting network traffic.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Word & ExcelExcellent communication (verbal and written), effective leadership, and interpersonal skills