Network Engineer (Intermediate)
Network Engineer IntermediateCompQsoft is seeking a Network Engineer (Intermediate) to join our DISA program team in Fort Meade, MD. This is an exciting key position providing Gateway Engineering Support which provides end-to-end engineering solutions for DISN projects.The Gateway projects includes, all variants of DoD Enterprise Classified Travel Kit (DECTK) gateways, Senior National Leadership Communications (SNLC), Internet and cloud gateways, customer interface gateways, and Satellite Communications Gateways. The engineer must have a high level of knowledge and experience in the current and planned gateways in the DISN core and DISN customer gateways including unclassified and classified voice, video, data, endpoints, and encryption devices.As a Network Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering, testing, implementing, and providing Tier III support for all Gateway initiatives ensuring mission success.Responsibilities (include, but not limited to):Design, build, test, implement and maintain Gateway engineering solutionsDesign engineering enhancements and develop engineering change requestsAnalyze existing and planned gateway solutions and architectures and make recommendationsConfigure Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways, unified communication managersUtilize advance security devices including High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE), crypto ignition keys and SIPRNet hard tokensApply system patches, security patches and third-party updates in order to maintain systems at a high level of performance, availability, and security.Write test plans, conduct testing, and deliver test reportsDevelop detailed implementation plans, configuration guides and other technical documentationDeliver timely resolution and document troubleshooting procedures in order to mitigate impact of issues and improve infrastructure performancePerform incident response tasks and services restorationProvide engineering support to mitigate IA findingsProvide support to the Automation TeamProvide on-call Tier III support as needed.Experience/Qualifications:DoD and/or Government program experience preferred; DISA experience a plusBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field5+ years IP network design experience to include Routing/Switching, IPSEC VPNs, Firewallstesting/troubleshooting network trafficWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Word & ExcelExcellent communication, effective leadership, and interpersonal skillsCompQsoft provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and in the working environment to all employees and applicants. CompQsoft does not take any non-merit factors like race, color, religion, sex (gender), mental/physical disability, and age into account for purposes of recruitment, hiring and development