TS cleared NETWORK ENGINEER

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide Tier 3 sustainment support to a mission-critical IP voice transport network in Fort Meade, MD. The position requires extensive experience designing, implementing, and maintaining complex networks focusing on security, high availability, and performance. The SME will work closely with operations, management, and customer stakeholders to ensure the network is both secure and functioning optimally.

Must hold active TOP SECRET/ TOP SECRET SCI clearance to be considered for this role!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide design, implementation, testing, and maintenance support for a complex enterprise network using industry best practices.

• Resolve escalated network and security support issues.

• Independently conduct network assessments, identify possible vulnerabilities and recommend/develop solutions to problems found.

• Lead development of network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures. This includes creating and maintaining Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs).

• Support Continuous Service Improvements (CSI).

• Active participation in Root Cause Analysis for Problem Management activities.

• Work with cross-functional teams to plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and deployments.

• Manage vendor relationships, including engagement on Incident Support activities and ensure timely delivery of program deliverables.

• Monitoring, capacity planning, backup, and recovery of network equipment

• Keep up with technology trends. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tactics, and tools to improve service delivery.

• Mentor and coach junior engineers, including providing training and support as required.

Top Skills Details:

Command Line, WAN ,BGP, Network Engineering, Cisco routers/switches, CCNA, Cisco Call Manager

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cisco route, switch and security appliances. (MX, EX, SRX)

• Experience with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation and design concepts.

• Experience with Ribbon Session Border Controllers (SBC)

• Experience with SolarWinds configuration and maintenance.

• Experience with change, configuration, and performance management NetOps concepts.

• IAT Level III Certification (i.e. CISSP or equivalent).

Must hold active TOP SECRET/ TOP SECRET SCI clearance to be considered for this role!

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.