Senior Network Engineer Team Lead for Europe w/Secret Clearance

Senior Network Engineer – Europe

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer – Europe to join our team supporting a government customer.

Qualifications

• Mastery of networking protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, XDM, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, BIND, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, PPP, HDLC, V.35, RS-449 and a clear understanding of the 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.1w, 802.3, 802.5, 802.10, 802.11, 802.3u, 803.2, and 802.3z communications and Internet standards.
• Understanding and direct experience with synchronous and asynchronous communications, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and other communications medium used by DoD and DHA.
• Experience with OTDR, cable testers, network sniffers and EIA/TIA cable standards and specifications.
• Mastery level of experience in routed, switched and shared LAN environments operating with Microsoft OS, Windows Active Directory, UNIX and OpenVMS, and employing routers, switches, terminal servers, and WAN connectivity.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline; or successful completion of a certified technical or vocational school and equivalent experience.
• Required Certifications: DOD 8570 IAM III CISSP.
• Required Certification: Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP.
• Clearance: Secret.
• Other Skills: Experience with DoD Health Care Information Systems and related technical tasks.

Responsibilities

The Senior Network Engineer for Europe supports the medical mission of the DoD and ensures that the highly complex and technical requirements related to the infrastructure are addressed. The Senior Network Engineer for Europe is a key personnel, and identifies and resolves larger, more complex LAN/WLAN/WAN network problems and issues, researches network-level problems using network management tools and is responsible for providing high-level installation, configuration, documentation, management and troubleshooting of LAN/WLAN/WAN communication equipment for all DHA networked facilities within Europe. Serves as the regional point of contact for network issues, configuration management and communications interconnection, addressing, and multi-protocol routing and network management. Advises and consults with government staff, agencies and other contractor representatives involved with LAN/WLAN/WAN design, network implementation, network deployment, and network management to ensure the LAN/WLAN/WAN adequately supports the MHS mission and provides optimal performance. Interfaces with and leads Network Specialists and internal or external organizations to resolve LAN/WLAN/WAN issues. The Senior Network Engineer for Europe is required to resolve technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools such as Orion SolarWinds, ARMIS, and Ansible.

An understanding of Management Information Blocks (MIB) and MRTG to measure, plan and execute methodologies to ensure high performance levels and minimum downtime. Responsible for the increasing levels of LAN/WLAN/WAN security in maintaining the LAN/WLAN – WAN barrier systems responsible for preventing unauthorized access to MTF systems. In order to meet these requirements, the Senior Network Engineer must be capable of establishing and configuring network firewalls, VPN devices and IDSs. Provides written recommendations to personnel in the field by making either a change to network level operations or an enhancement to the network (tuning or upgrade), and documenting the change via a ticket, creating a written standard, or updating the written standards already in place by coordinating with the NetMOD Network Standards Team. Studies vendor products to determine which components and configurations best meet the requirements of DoD and MTFs in Europe. Establishes and implements LAN/WLAN/WAN procedures and standards to ensure compliance with DoD, DHA, and DHA European Regional Command objectives and policies. Communicates with key customers on the status of all network support requests. Beyond network design and implementation, the engineer continuously evaluates and resolves complex technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools. Provides proactive input on policies and issues related to standardization as well as develop and write policies and procedures that identify best practice solutions necessary for operations in support of the LAN/WLAN/WAN. Defines and establishes minimum standards related to LAN/WLAN/WAN access and its impact on overall network operations. Leads/participates on other projects and support as the need arises.

Competencies

Verbal & Written Communication Skills:
Must be able to communicate effectively with a broad audience to include Government officials, medical professionals and highly specialized technical personnel, both verbally and in writing.

Work Environment

• Location: Landstuhl, Germany
• Remote or In-Person: In-Person
• Type of environment: Government Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday except Federal holidays
• Amount of Travel: 25%

Work Authorization & Security Clearance

U.S. Citizen
Secret

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.