Job Information
SOS International LLC Network Engineer in Fort Meade, Maryland
Overview
SOSi is currently seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our team in Fort Meade, MD.
Essential Job Duties
Responsible for building and maintaining the day-to-day operation of the organization’s intranet, extranet, and wide area network
Monitoring network and network security systems
Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical problems.
Perform network management services to ensure desktop and application performance/availability.
Resolve escalated customer requests and provide engineering or network solutions to ensure successful resolution of system problems.
Manage and administer network systems and resources for the program's IT infrastructure.
Perform installation design, procure, and install new cabling, equipment, and associated hardware and software to extend and/or enhance existing services.
Manage enterprise and domain architectures with the objective to maximize performance and service levels to enterprise and domain-level users.
Monitor networks, using existing domain-level specific tools, ensuring switch and router health, network performance, and security.
Perform operational and maintenance activities for all network systems to ensure data integrity and security.
Evaluate network system performance and make recommendations for improving performance.
Provide service escalation support (Tier 2 and Tier 3) to the respective help desk/call centers for resolution of incidents.
Minimum Requirements
Active in scope SECRET clearance.
DoD 8570.01 IAT level II (CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP) or higher is required.
Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware.
Strong knowledge on implementing, administering, and troubleshooting network devices including WAPs, firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers.
Deep knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
Understanding of disaster recovery, COOP, and experience providing data backup and restore as required
Thorough knowledge of Cisco routing utilizing several VLANS over both copper and fiber and strong experience in deploying and managing CISCO network equipment.
Experience recommending and implementing policies and procedures to ensure adherence to security standards.
Experience with researching new technologies and recommending technology solutions; interfacing with other technical professionals as required; and ensuring integrity, availability, confidentiality, and security of information systems.
Work Environment
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
Full time (5 days a week) on-site at Fort Meade, MD.
Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.
May require periods of non-traditional working hours including consecutive nights or weekends (if applicable).
Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.