Senior Network Design and Implementation Engineer at Kihomac in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Job Description:

Description



Work in close coordination with the Cyber Infrastructure Support Lead and Global Enterprise Connectivity Lead, project managers, and other service area representatives to coordinate team network design and implementation efforts Serve as a project expert by providing technical contributions to facilitate project completion Conduct site surveys, install and configure network and boundary solutions Act as program liaison, assisting in data collection and validation efforts at each location Mentor network engineering team members, review documentation to ensure engineering quality, and maintain responsibility for projects and tasks assigned to the team Design, configure, install, and test IT network devices and systems at MDA remote site locations Support Network Design for the IT Services Team by developing and providing detailed designs with supporting implementation, test, and transition plans Usher proposed system changes through the Configuration Change Management process to successful implementation Design and plan network and boundary communications systems Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture Provide specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements Conduct testing of network design Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. Communicate activity status through multiple venues and provide quantitative project reports to the Cyber Infrastructure Support Lead Evaluate and report on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network Position may require up to 25% travel in support of MDA remote site integration activities Other duties as assigned



Requirements



Education/Training:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required
• Master's Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline may be substituted for 2 years of experience
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification or higher required
• DoD 8570 IAT Levell III Certification preferred

• 6+ years of professional experience in the required task area , 2 of which must be in management or leadership roles
• Experience with Cisco internal and external routing protocols required
• Experience with local and long-haul data transmission mediums required
• Experience with multicast technologies required

• Cisco certification (CCNA or CCNP)
• Experience with architecture frameworks (DoDAF, TOGAF, etc.) preferred

• Must be a US citizen
• Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Interim Secret Clearance
• Preference will be given to candidates with an active DoD issued Clearance at level Secret or higher

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources