Our CLIENT is looking for a Network Engineer III.
This position will support the BIA Information Technology Support Services contract located in Phoenix, AZ working alongside other Network Engineers.
To support the contract, at least one Network Engineer shall be on call 24x7x365.
Essential Job Functions:
Develop system specifications, architecture designs, integration, and test plans
Develop risk management and mitigation strategy
Plans, designs, and evaluates new and existing computer network systems and services, including local area networks, wide area networks, intranets, and the Internet, providing analytical, technical, and administrative support
Plans, oversees, develops, and implements network policies and procedures and ensures network integrity as maintenance and modification projects to existing applications are undertaken
Evaluates new products, performs network problem resolution, and assists in the development and documentation of technical standards and interface applications
Monitors protocol compatibility, performs system tuning, and makes recommendations for improvement
Responsible for designing, installing, and troubleshooting network systems (including wireless) to meet the functional objectives of the business
Involved with the configuration and maintenance of physical and logical network components
Performs capacity and resource planning, assessing network risks and contingency planning.
Perform other duties as assigned
NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Expert knowledge and experience as a Network Engineer
Demonstrated substantial experience with state of the art routing protocols, VLAN configurations, network design, wireless network design and implementation, troubleshooting network performance issues in a large scale and complex network environment, and applying current industry standards and best practices for large scale networks in design, problem resolution, capacity planning, and proactive methodologies to prevent LAN/WAN performance issues, as well as proven network documentation practices.
Excellent time management, analytical skills, attention to detail and technical writing proficiency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree or 4 years' work related experience Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a related discipline Required
Minimum six (6) or more years of relevant work experience
Able to obtain a success background check by BIA Security for the Public Trust, Level 6C clearance
Must be a US citizen
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)
Masters degree in a related field of study
Professional certification in Cisco, VMware, and/or ITIL is desired
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
Phoenix, AZ- Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Computer networking: 3 years (Preferred)
LAN: 3 years (Preferred)