Network / Communications Engineer III (Senior) Caci International Inc
Springfield, VA

Job Description

Network / Communications Engineer III (Senior)

Req #: 218868

Location: Springfield, VA US

Job Category: Information Technology

Minimum Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Job Description

Team CACI has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Network Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community customer's wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN) and campus-area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains.

What You'll Get to Do:

You will gain experience in complex telecommunications applications involving all phases of telecommunications network design, implementation, and analysis. You will perform research, requirements analysis, design, installation, troubleshooting, and support of local- and wide-area network hardware, software and applications. The candidate can install and configure WAN and LAN hardware to include voice, video, and data cable systems. The candidate develops system specifications, architecture designs, integration and test plans, and all relevant documentation and develops risk management and mitigation strategy. You will maintain compliance with QA standards as well as ensuring service performance indicators are met or exceeded.

More About the Role:

Duties/Responsibilities:

* Focus will be on Network Engineering
* Coordination of system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies.
* Assist with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
* Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components.
* Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and management software.
* Develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
* Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.
* Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives.
* Evaluate and report on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network.
* Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices
* Follows all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all Government policies.
* Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
* Perform site surveys to new installations and technology refresh.
* Installs, maintains and troubleshoots satellite communications equipment.
* Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

Education:

* Prefer a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Required Certifications:

* None

Required Skills:

* Security Clearance: active TS/SCI
* Ability to work independently with little direction and guidance
* Network design, engineering, and implementation(Advanced Level)
* Creation of network related Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) equipment lists and costing
* Ability to estimate labor needed to complete planning, engineering, procurement, and installation of complex Enterprise Transport solutions
* Understanding of DISA and IC standards and processes
* Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop analytical documents and present oral presentations to senior/executive management
* Interpersonal skills, to help negotiate priorities
* Proficient is MS Office suite - Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
* Ability to work weekends and evening hours as needed
* Ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.

Travel:

* Travel up to 10% of the time.
* May need to deploy in support of U.S. contingency operations, up to 180 days.

Experience:

* 8+ years related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques
* 5+ years experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a high paced diverse environment
* Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions
* Experience with CISCO and Juniper: switches, routers, as well as Cryptographic devices, IPSEC.
* Experience with Network analysis tools (CISCO Network Analysis Modules, Solar Winds Network Management, OPNET NetOne, HP Network Node Manager, etc.)
* Experience with CISCO and Juniper firewall/VPN devices
* Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, IPv6, Multicast, QOS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc)
* Experience with BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

* Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
* CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)
* ITIL v3 Foundations
* ISC2 CISSP

What We Can Offer You:

* We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
* Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
* We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
* We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
* For over 55 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Job Location

US-Springfield-VA-VIRGINIA SUBURBAN

CACI employs a diverse range of talent to create an environment that fuels innovation and fosters continuous improvement and success. At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is proud to provide dynamic careers for employees worldwide. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.