EITEN A2 Network Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology • International Falls, MN

5d • $119,000 - $161,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Functional Role: EITEN A2 Network Engineer Location: Ramstein AB, Germany Duties/Responsibilities: Designs, plans, and implements secure communications networks in support of agency operations and mission requirements. Leads the configuration, administration, and maintenance of routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN concentrator technologies supporting LAN, WAN, and secure remote access environments. Coordinates and executes network hardware and software upgrades, enhancements, and lifecycle replacements in accordance with established standards, policies, and security requirements. Monitors network performance, availability, and security using approved, industry-standard monitoring tools. Applies engineering design methodologies to develop innovative, reliable, and compliant technical solutions. Plans, documents, and oversees the implementation of network enhancements to ensure continuity of operations, scalability, and resilience. Analyzes customer and mission requirements to develop and recommend technical solutions for complex network and communications challenges. Designs, engineers, and implements secure communications and network solutions to enable interoperability and information sharing across multiple networks, including allied and partner integration platforms. Provides senior-level engineering expertise to rapidly deliver technical enhancements to systems and networks in support of operational maneuvers, cyber threat mitigation, and intelligence mission objectives. Develops and provides technical recommendations to support near- and mid-term project planning, execution, and capability roadmaps. Leads the development and execution of network migration, deployment, and implementation plans, coordinating activities across engineering and operations teams. Engineers new and optimized interoperable network solutions to improve performance, resilience, and mission effectiveness. Deploys, sustains, troubleshoots, and repairs network infrastructure and IP-based detection and monitoring systems. Performs network performance engineering, optimization, configuration analysis, and capacity planning to ensure reliability and scalability. Provides system change support, incident response, and advanced troubleshooting for network and communications systems. Evaluates current and emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies, providing technical recommendations to improve system performance and network optimization. Supports rapid technical capability enhancements to strengthen cybersecurity posture and counter evolving cyber threats. Researches emerging technologies and provides technical guidance and recommendations on specialized topics as requested by the Government. Maintains current knowledge of assigned technologies, standards, and best practices relevant to the mission environment.

Requirements

• Requires a minimum of ten years’ of experience, of which at least four years must be specialized experience in engineering, configuring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
• BA/BS in computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software engineering/programming, management, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, or business/finance.
• DoD 8140/8570.01M IAT Level II Certification
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is required; any type (e.g., Collaboration, Routing and Switching, Security, or Service Provider, etc.) is acceptable
• TS/SCI
• US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

• Juniper Networks Enterprise Routing and Switching, Specialist (JNCIS-ENT) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and implements secure communications networks in support of agency operations and mission requirements.
• Leads the configuration, administration, and maintenance of routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN concentrator technologies supporting LAN, WAN, and secure remote access environments.
• Coordinates and executes network hardware and software upgrades, enhancements, and lifecycle replacements in accordance with established standards, policies, and security requirements.
• Monitors network performance, availability, and security using approved, industry-standard monitoring tools.
• Applies engineering design methodologies to develop innovative, reliable, and compliant technical solutions.
• Plans, documents, and oversees the implementation of network enhancements to ensure continuity of operations, scalability, and resilience.
• Analyzes customer and mission requirements to develop and recommend technical solutions for complex network and communications challenges.
• Designs, engineers, and implements secure communications and network solutions to enable interoperability and information sharing across multiple networks, including allied and partner integration platforms.
• Provides senior-level engineering expertise to rapidly deliver technical enhancements to systems and networks in support of operational maneuvers, cyber threat mitigation, and intelligence mission objectives.
• Develops and provides technical recommendations to support near- and mid-term project planning, execution, and capability roadmaps.
• Leads the development and execution of network migration, deployment, and implementation plans, coordinating activities across engineering and operations teams.
• Engineers new and optimized interoperable network solutions to improve performance, resilience, and mission effectiveness.
• Deploys, sustains, troubleshoots, and repairs network infrastructure and IP-based detection and monitoring systems.
• Performs network performance engineering, optimization, configuration analysis, and capacity planning to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Provides system change support, incident response, and advanced troubleshooting for network and communications systems.
• Evaluates current and emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies, providing technical recommendations to improve system performance and network optimization.
• Supports rapid technical capability enhancements to strengthen cybersecurity posture and counter evolving cyber threats.
• Researches emerging technologies and provides technical guidance and recommendations on specialized topics as requested by the Government.
• Maintains current knowledge of assigned technologies, standards, and best practices relevant to the mission environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level