Download Network Engineer - PCI Strategic Management

Network Engineer
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret with Polygraph
Location: Northern Virginia
Anticipated Start Date: Immediate Pending Customer Approval
Description:
The Network Engineer installs, configures, and supports an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network
(WAN), Agency Internet Network (AIN), Intranet and Internet and other data communications systems including satellites, or
a segment of a network system. They maintain network hardware and software and monitor the network to ensure network
availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. They may supervise other
network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.
The Network Engineer oversees the network control center. They provide support to projects that involve networks. They also
perform a full range of complex network designs encompassing multiple technologies within a single network. They are
responsible for evaluating new network technologies and making recommendations to project managers regarding the
integration of these technologies into the existing network. They plan new configurations for integration into the network,
using knowledge of the performance characteristics of the systems being added to the network and the specifications for
network interfaces to insure effective integration and optimal network performance. The Network Engineer ensures that
adequate and appropriate planning is provided for hardware and communications facilities to develop and implement
methodologies for analysis, installation and support of voice communications systems. They provide support in the
translation of business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, MAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs
and orders (the overarching INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the Agency network add to the complexity of
these positions).
Requirements:
The Network Engineer shall know the technology used within this occupation:
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Administration software — Cisco Systems CiscoWorks; Element management software; Network management
software; Network shutdown software
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Configuration management software — Application management software; Automated installation software; Patch
and update management software; Systems and applications migration software
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Network monitoring software — Ethereal; Multi-router traffic grapher MRTG software; Veritas NerveCenter; ZABBIX
software
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Network security or virtual private network VPN management software — Intrusion prevention system IPS software;
Network and system vulnerability assessment software; OpenService Open NerveCenter; Security incident handling
software
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Transaction security and virus protection software — Encryption software; Packet filter software; Ping software; Root
kit detection software
PCI Strategic Management is a premier management consulting firm that assists organizations in defining and executing
their strategic vision. PCI is a veteran-owned small business providing
professional services, technical solutions, and management consulting primarily to the
U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community Clients.
PCI is headquartered in Columbia, MD and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.