Network Engineer

Job Description Summary

Designs, supports, coordinates, controls and operates internal data or specialized components of a network including Local Area Networks (LANs), Wireless Networks (WLANs), and voice systems by conducting such activities as planning, configuring, testing, maintaining, troubleshooting and tuning network infrastructure which might include routers, switches, and network security devices. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads and coordinates the maintenance of complex data or voice network hardware and systems; investigates and resolves network and hardware matters of significance; researches, analyzes, isolates and resolves errors; assesses and updates older networks as needed and in accordance with specified plans.
• Provides technical leadership on data or voice networks for internal and/or external customers; answers technical questions; recommends and implements an approved course of action.
• Provides technical leadership for data or voice network problem escalation and resolution.
• Designs, installs, and maintains network facilities, including hardware, software, and system data for small to large sized networks. Installs network applications on network servers or voice equipment; maintains, tests, researches and resolves problems. Determines appropriate standard testing routines or scripts; may test various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, or network security devices.
• Designs, implements and maintains various networks such as LAN, WLAN, and voice systems in accordance with specified requirements. Prepares data or voice network diagrams and drawings to document and assist in communicating current operational status of networks.
• Performs or directs actions of others in data or voice network configurations and configuration changes of various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, network security devices, etc. to enhance performance.
• Provides leadership and technical work guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Prepares large-scale proposal documentation and information to meet customer requirements. Prepares complex cost analyses and vendor comparisons to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations, and measures feasibility of various approaches.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred
• Seven or more years of experience in data, voice or video networks
• Experience working with local area network systems and technical infrastructure communication issues
• SME level Experience working with network systems and networking principles, data, voice or video
• SME level Experience working with network software and hardware, data, voice or video
• Experience working with multiple technical platforms (e.g., two-tiered client-server, three-tiered client-server)
• Ability to pass a government security clearance/background check

Other Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in time, priority and task management
• Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members
• Communication skills to interact with team members and support personnel
• Leadership skills to assist less experienced personnel
• Ability to work independently and as leader of a team
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
• Ability to convey a strong presence, professional image, and deal confidently with technical problems
• Ability to travel