Network Engineer

Overview

Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, monitoring, and maintaining reliable network infrastructure in support of government and contract requirements. The Network Engineer ensures optimal network performance, security, availability, and scalability to meet agency mission objectives. This role supports daily operations, ongoing improvements, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management while complying with applicable contract regulations.

This position aligns with Cayuse's core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Perform network engineering duties consistent with the Network Engineer labor category.
• Apply cyber and/or information technology duties and experiences specifically with relation to A/V systems, as required for the Journeyman level.
• Maintain and apply required IAT/M certification level (II or III) within the scope of assigned network duties.
• Understand LAN and WAN concepts and methodologies at the professional level with knowledge equivalent to:
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional or similar certifications.
• Understand, design, and implement networks in accordance with best practices including, but not limited to:
  • 2-Tier Model, 3-Tier Model.
  • Spine-Leaf.
  • WAN.
  • SOHO.
  • Cloud.
  • First Hop Redundancy.
• Provide recommendations for network design changes/enhancements for improved systems' availability and performance.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain all copper and fiber cables for all 39 IOS networks.
• Design, configure, install, troubleshoot, and maintain switches and switching technologies including, but not limited to:
  • Access Ports.
  • Trunk Ports.
  • VLAN.
  • Native VLAN.
  • Private VLAN.
  • Multicast.
  • STP.
  • MAC.
  • CAM.
  • CEF.
• Design, configure, install, troubleshoot, and maintain routers and routing technologies including, but not limited to:
  • Static and Dynamic Routing.
  • Multicast.
  • OSPF.
  • EIGRP.
  • IS-IS.
  • BGP.
• Design, configure, install, troubleshoot, and maintain Quality of Service (QoS) technologies including, but not limited to Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP).
• Configure, install, troubleshoot, and maintain Firewalls including, but not limited to:
  • Configuring rules.
  • configuring access control lists.
  • configuring zones.
  • encryptors including.
  • Tactical LAN Encryptors (TACLANE).
• Ensure all network systems are up to date with the latest approved software updates and security patches and implement STIGs.
• Design, configure, install, troubleshoot, and maintain Network Monitoring, Services and Management Systems including, but not limited to:
  • GEM One, Solar Winds, Cisco ISE, DNA Center, NetFlow Security and authentication services, Cisco ISE, TACACS/TACACS+, RADIUS, SSH, AAA, VPN, and Access Control Lists.
• Design, configure, install, troubleshoot, and maintain IP address management and services including, but not limited to:
  • Manual Addressing/Subnetting, DHCP, DNS, NAT, IPv4, and IPv6.
• Design, configure, install, troubleshoot, and maintain device management services including, but not limited to: FTP/TFTP, Syslog, SNMP, SCP, NTP, and CDP/LLDP.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain Phones including, but not limited to: VOIP, VOSIP, Analog POTS and Desktop VTC Systems.
• Create and maintain documentation for all installs and changes including, but not limited to:
  • Diagrams (Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3, Boundary, Core, Distribution, Access).
  • Rack elevations and Ports and Protocols lists.
• Maintain Uninterruptable Power Systems (UPS) in communication closet racks which involves, but is not limited to:
  • monitoring the unit.
  • Removing and replacing batteries.
  • Removing and replacing the whole unit.
• Configure, install, troubleshoot, and maintain long-haul communications equipment including, but not limited to: Multiplexers, Switches, Routers, and Demarcation Points.
• Perform Circuit Actions including, but not limited to:
  • Procuring new circuits.
  • Maintaining circuit history folders.
  • Submitting TSRs and complying with TSOs.
• Support network operations and enterprise architecture functions aligned to DCWF work roles (Network Operations Specialist; Enterprise Architect).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications - Here's What You Need

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client's requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• Network Engineer Journeyman:
  • Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
  • Bachelor's degree or approved equivalent experience.
  • IAT/M Level II.
  • 4 years' cyber and/or information technology duties and experience, specifically with relation to NV systems.
• Network Engineer Senior:
  • Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
  • Bachelor's degree or approved equivalent experience.
  • IAT/M Level III.
  • 6 years' cyber and/or information technology duties and experiences This skill level typically performs all functional duties independently and independently and may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze systems and procedures.
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple design streams across concurrent work effort.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided).
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year.
• Paid Time Off.

Reports to: Managing Director

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment, with the ability to work onsite in the main office.
• Occasionally it may require light physical activity, such as setting up training hardware, configuring lab environments, or troubleshooting systems.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.