Communications Network Engineer 3

DSSP Consulting is looking to hire an energetic, forward-thinking Communications Network Engineer 3 professional!

Location: Fort Meade, MD
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $220,000 - $250,000/year

Responsibilities include:

• Monitors, analyzes, troubleshoots, and evaluates hardware, software and other network related problems. Manages the performance and configuration of the global networks and systems. Performs general LAN/CAN/WAN administration.
• Schedules conversions and cutover. Coordinates with all responsible users and sites to resolve network or system incidents.
• Responsible for monitoring, tracking and evaluating global Information Technology Infrastructure (ITI) incidents.

The Level 3 Communications Network Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

• Translates business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, CAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs and orders.
• Perform in-depth engineering analysis of telecommunications alternatives for Government agencies.
• Coordinates Telecommunications services to support installations and maintenance. (U) Resolves problems to include performance and configuration.

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI Polygraph
• Ten (10) years' experience as an Engineer, applying fundamental skills and concepts using established procedures and standard practices to work problems on contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• A Master's Degree in a field related to engineering from an accredited college or university is required. In lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree and an additional four (4) years of experience is required.
• Extensive network architecture experience
• IAT-2 certification (CCNA/Security+)

Benefits:
DSSP prides itself in providing a high level of excellent benefits to our workforce. Our commitment to our employees includes meeting their personal and professional needs, which includes offering a highly competitive benefits package to protect the welfare of employees and their families. DSSP's employee benefits include:

• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 15 Days (3 Weeks) of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group Health Insurance, including Dental and Vision
• Long-Term/Short-term Disability
• Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• 401K Plan with Employer Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referrals
• Paid Bereavement Leave / Jury Duty

DSSP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.