Network Systems Engineer (Expert)
Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Minimum Years’ Experience: 18 years
Overall Assignment Description:
Expert Network Engineers plan and develop telecommunications solutions involving computer and
communications equipment. They analyze network alternatives and develop recommendations for
improvements.
Duties include:
• Analyzes, designs, tests, and evaluates network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide
area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, satellite, and other data communications systems.
• Performs network modeling, analysis, and planning.
• Oversees the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Network Systems
Engineers.
Skills and Experience:
Required:
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information
Systems, or related STEM degree program, or equivalent Expert level work experience as a Network
Systems Engineer.
• Expert-level working experience in cloud-based systems architecting.
• Network technology course/certification in TCP/IP with applied understanding of the
following:
- Roles of devices in TCP/IP network
- Details of IP, ARP, TCP, ICMP and UDP
- Functions of FTP, HTTP, Telnet and other applications of TCP/IP
- Use of Voice over IP or VoIP, email messaging and multicasting
- Troubleshooting for TCP/IP issues at each network layer
Desired:
• Network technology course/certification in one or more areas:
- Configuring TCP/IP on server computers
- Managing and troubleshooting DNS and DHCP
- Installing and configuring network and software infrastructure
- Configuring and managing device routing and remote access
- Monitoring and maintain network infrastructure
• Completion of a specialized wireless network course and/or certification
