Network Test Engineer

Systems Technology ForumFort Meade, MD

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

Security Clearance Required

Company Overview

Systems Technology Forum LTD (STF) is an established industry partner with a passion for exceptional performance and an unwavering commitment to our clients. As a premier provider of management, engineering, information technology, and logistics services, STF is committed to delivering high-quality systems engineering, technical and professional support services that meet and exceed deliverable requirements.

STF offers superior out-of-the-box solutions to end-to-end problems and customer-centric support to the United States Government, Military, Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal agencies.

Job Summary

Currently is seeking a Network Test Engineer to join our DISA program team in Fort Meade, MD. This is an exciting key position providing Network Engineering Support which provides end-to-end engineering solutions for DISN projects. The engineer must have a high level of knowledge and experience in the maintaining current and planning enterprise networks that could include unclassified and classified voice, video, data, endpoints, and encryption devices.As a Network Test Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering, testing, implementing, and providing Tier III support for Network initiatives ensuring mission success.

Responsibilities and Duties

Design, build, test, implement and maintain network engineering solutions.Design engineering enhancements, develop engineering change requests and provide all required documentation in support of Configuration Control Boards (CCB).

Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced large-scale complex DoW networks.Support mission partners to satisfy the interoperability requirements.

Design architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflows and network usage, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective action.

Analyze existing and planned network solutions and architectures and make recommendations.Configure various routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways, unified communication managers.

Utilize advanced security devices including High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE), crypto ignition keys and SIPRNet hard tokens.Apply system patches, configuration changes, security patches and third-party updates to maintain systems at a high level of performance, availability, and security.

Develop detailed test plans, test reports, implementation plans, configuration guides and other technical documentation.Deliver timely resolution and document troubleshooting procedures in order to mitigate impact of issues and improve infrastructure performance.

Perform incident response tasks and services restoration.Review security requirements set by DoW agencies for the NIPRNET network protection; assess and analyze current NIPRNET network architecture; propose and analyze potential solutions.

Review security threats to the current DoW NIPRNet/Internet gateway IA infrastructure, architecture, and technology and determines/implements effective countermeasures IAW established policies, regulations, and directives.Provide support to the Automation Team.

Provide on-call Tier III support as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

Required knowledge and years of experience

5 years, Strong routing protocols and IP network design, Type 1 HAIPE encryption devices, secure tokens, Laboratory testing Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excellent communication (verbal and written), effective leadership, and interpersonal skills

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical discipline

Certifications

IAT Level II or higher certification

Clearance Requirement

Secret

Benefits and Perks

At STF, we recognize that talented employees are the foundation of our success. STF provides benefits and compensation packages to help our employees meet the diverse and changing needs throughout their careers and lives.

Benefits packages include the following:

Medical Plans administered through United HealthCare
Vision and Dental Plan Benefits
401(k) Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Dependent / Medical Care Flexible Spending Account
Direct Deposit
Health and Welfare Medical
Holiday Leave
Industry Competitive Salaries
Life Insurance (basic and supplemental)
Paid Time Off / Annual Comprehensive Personal Leave
Performance / Award Bonuses
Professional Development Coursework
Technical Training
Tuition Assistance Program
TotalChoice™ Voluntary Benefits
STF Cares / Paid Time Off to Volunteer

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

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Systems Technology Forum is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

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