Senior Network Engineer SME with Security Clearance - San Antonio, TX, United States - Technica Corporation

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Overview

About Technica:
At Technica Corporation, our goal is to provide exceptional professional services and innovative technology solutions that meet or exceed our customer's expectations
We specialize in a wide range of advanced information technology solutions from Systems Engineering to Information Assurance, and from Software Development to Product Solutions
From our locations across the United States, we provide technological subject matter expertise, program management and business process knowledge as a trusted advisor in support of our Department of Defense and other Federal Agency customers
Responsibilities Technica Corporation has a great career opportunity for a Network Engineer to deliver network architecture support to develop the conceptual and detailed system designs for network technology enhancements and capability enablement initiatives
The candidate will support requirements analysis, solution development that includes preliminary and detailed designs, initial system integration, system testing and deployment engineering for a high priority engineering initiative
The member may also be responsible for integrating hardware for testing, developing and testing proposed solutions, establishing and validating design, completing site surveys to validate the design before development, supporting deployments as needed, and developing documentation related to the design to meet standard engineering life cycle management requirements
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide technical solutions and expertise in network engineering, management, administration, and infrastructure design on Enterprise and regionalized networks
Submit Technical Solution for requirements based on the complexity as determined by the COR
Provide technical reports including white papers, technical solutions, and tech working group (TWG)
Technical solutions shall include, but are not limited to, coper and fiber into a diverse architecture for all existing and new AF customers
The Technical Solution shall consist of type and quantity of hardware components and the configuration required for network integration.
Develop test plans for AF BluSCI network hardware and software solutions

Test plans shall include:
(a) AF Enterprise test procedures, (b) integration test procedures (from lab environment to production environment), (c) identifying bandwidth and throughput shortfalls, and (d) pass and fail criteria
Identify all findings and required mitigation actions; with failed tests, identify multiple courses of action (COA).

Contribute to the design, configuration, and support of Enterprise solutions and manage the configuration and support of the AF BluSCI solutions for backup, disaster recovery, storage area network/network attached storage/directly attached storage (SAN/NAS/DAS).

Provide support and guidance to ensure AF network and configuration management policies are followed

Prototype network solutions and cost models to examine cost benefit analysis of adopting alternate vendors, technologies, equipment, and management processes.

Correlate disparate data sources from external and internal sources to show a more complete picture of network behavior, and capacity, at the node (site), organizational unit (field office), or network (BLACKNet, DCSN, VoiceNet, etc.) level.

Understand and implement routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and ISIS.
Maintain applications and databases that support telecom and network business processes.
Work with other government and contract employees to implement recommendations.
Create network diagrams that show the physical and logical layout of the network using Microsoft Visio or equivalent applications.
Requirements Active Top Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree 10-12 years of relavent networking experience or HS degree and 8-10 years of relevant networking experience.
Provides technical leadership and in-depth analysis in the following areas:
Network Architecture
Network interoperability, network interfaces and network protocols.
Transport technology
Network testing
Prototyping and development of network solutions.
Able to work independently on specific tasks associated with one or more knowledge areas defined above
Other duties as assigned Desired
DoD/DIA Network Engineering Policies
DoD/DIA Network Enterprise Solutions Development
Certifications CompTIA Security+ CE
CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing & Switching required EEO
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is Technica's policy to affirmatively support Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for all qualified individuals without regard to color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, age, race, disability, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law
This policy covers all aspects of the employment relationship including recruiting, hiring, compensation, assignment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, employment longevity, retirement, employee benefits and termination
Technica's EEO philosophy promotes equal employment opportunity throughout the organization
Any form of unlawful employee harassment based on the above mentioned characteristics is prohibited
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.