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Network Engineer Level 3

Cherokee Federal, Washington, District of Columbia, United States


Network Engineer - Level 3
This position requires an active

TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI)

clearance with the ability to obtain a

Counterintelligence polygraph

to be considered.

Cherokee Preting is seeking a Network Engineer to support our government client.

Compensation & Benefits
Estimated starting salary: $155,000-$165,000. Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Responsibilities

Analyzes user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop network requirements specifications

Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies

Analyzes network requirements and capacity and leads design and development activities

Provides technical leadership for the integration of network requirements, design, and technology

Incorporates new network plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations

Develops network architecture and network design documentation

Guides network development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of network engineering management plans and network integration and test plans

Design and perform integration of new technologies into local and wide area networks

Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems

Manage the transition and migration of networks and development of network addressing schemes

Interacts with the Government regarding Network Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts

Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Network Engineering area of responsibility

Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities

Current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligible and willingness to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph

Must meet one of the following:

High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of relevant experience

Associate's degree and 8 years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience

Master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience

PhD and 2 years of relevant experience

Current IAT II Compliant Certification

Thorough knowledge of DoD Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) and Intelligence Community (IC) standards, processes, and major programs

Knowledge of DoD and IC Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), and tactical communications

Knowledge of major intelligence databases, data needs, and web-based services

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Legal Disclaimer
Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our affirmative action and equal opportunity employer statement, and accommodation request.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a U.S. Citizen AND an active

TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI)

clearance.

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