Network Engineer (Associate)

Title: Network Engineer (Associate)

Location: Fort Meade MD

Client: DISA

Duration: Fulltime

Clearance: DOD Secret or Higher

• Collects and implements Network information requirements using analysis in the development of enterprise-wide or large-scale networking infrastructure (CAN, MAN, WAN).
• Implements architecture to include the software, hardware and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
• Ensures these Network systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for open systems architectures, the OSI and ISO reference models, and profiles of standards – such as IEEE OSE reference model - as they apply to the implementation and specification of IM solution of the network layers, across the API, and the external environment/software application.
• Ensures that the network/transport layers of the common operating environment are compliant.
• Evaluates problems in network usage, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action.
• Works with internal team, the customer, and vendors to define, analyze, and provide solutions for the customer’s voice, data, and image communications requirements.
• Uses design tools to evaluate projected network usage and produce media, technical and cost solutions for multiple networks.
• Selects and configures hardware and software for multiple-site networks, plans, designs, and implements network management systems to monitor, diagnose, control, and measure performance of communications networks that impact multiple sites.
• Uses and recommends changes to network administration systems to ensure accurate network inventory and timely implementation.