Network Engineer with Security Clearance - Frederick, MD, United States - Strategic Business Systems

Description

Strategic Business Systems is seeking a Network Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals
This is part of a team that ensures the customer's ability to provide mission critical intelligence and successful use of its information technology (IT) networks worldwide
This role is hybrid with 2 days a week onsite at Fort Detrick, MD and 1 day a week onsite in Forest Glen, MD

Required Security Clearance:
Public Trust (will potentially get a DoD Secret)

Required Certifications:
Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification requirements - one Level II certification AND one Computing Environment (CE) certification Principal Duties and Responsibilities: The Network Engineer will help manage and maintain the network from individual desktops to the enterprise network to keep the networks operating at peak performance and maintain accessibility for end-users
Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Responsible for creating and deleting network accounts, password management.
Responsible for configuration management of firewall, Intrusion Prevention System/Intrusion Detection System (IPS/IDS), routers, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Controllers, Network Access Control devices, Virtual Private Network devices, and switches
Support and maintain network devices, upgrade network devices, and recommend equipment replacement.
Monitor the network performance to determine current and potential problems and propose network additions and enhancement to improve performance.

Support major network architecture changes such as:
New devices deployment and movement
Network architecture redesign
Hardware configuration changes
Wireless deployments
Implementation/modification of test/development/medical device enclaves.
Support and maintain the operating systems, patches, upgrades, information Assurance (IA) requirements of all systems within the environment.

Ensure that these systems are online and shall provide documentation of any network failure impact to the organization and resolution within 24 hours of the event.

Submit a weekly network status report.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Candidates must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a successful background investigation.
Security+ or equivalent
Preferred CCNA, CCNP
Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools
Comprehensive understanding of network services and networks such as TCP/IP, OSPF and EIGRP
In-depth understanding and practical knowledge of networking systems such as LAN, firewalls, routers, and printers
Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues, and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently.
Ability to design, implement and troubleshoot Wi-Fi and security infrastructure.
Excellent attention to detail
Problem-solving and critical thinking
Ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms.
Good multitasking abilities About


SBS:
Strategic Business Systems, Inc
(SBS) is a National Information Technology Services company headquartered in the Washington D.C
Metro area
SBS provides IT infrastructure design, integration, and operation services

Our expertise encompasses the full spectrum of infrastructure technologies, including the latest network, server, data storage, disaster recovery, security, and Internet technologies.