Specialist network engineer job description
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Specialist network engineer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in specialist network engineer job postings.
Sample specialist network engineer requirements
- Thorough knowledge of network hardware and software.
- Experience in firewall and security systems installation and configuration.
- Expertise in designing and implementing network protocols.
- Ability to troubleshoot network problems and make necessary repairs.
- Familiarity with VoIP, VPN, and remote access solutions.
Sample required specialist network engineer soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Specialist network engineer job description example 1
ASRC Federal specialist network engineer job description
ASRC Mission Services' focus is on technical and complex, mission-oriented services with contracts supporting federal government agencies. Our team of scientists and professional management personnel allows us to bring real-world experience to meet the growing demand for solutions to some of the most complex problems in aviation, IT management, aviation, and Earth and space sciences. We are seeking a
Network Engineer - F5Specialist
to support agovernment contract in Sterling, VA.
Responsibilities
Contributor in research, analysis, planning, and engineering. Contributor in collaboration with other Engineers, IT Architects, vendors, and clients to ensure that modified network hardware and software technology components interact appropriately. Ensuring production environments are developed, maintained and that other areas of impact are addressed while meeting business functional and performance requirements. Contribute in efforts to analyze, plan, coordinate, and execute network lifecycle projects. Participate in the planning, management, and execution of complex network system changes in support of customer requests. Participate in efforts to test, debug, and analyze performance, and document network hardware and software technology components. Participate in efforts to implement network hardware and software technology components by analyzing the current environment using technical tools and utilities, performing complex product customization, and developing implementation and verification procedures to ensure successful installation of network hardware/software.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
Under general direction, the Network Engineer - Senior shall manage the purchase, installation, and support of network communications, including LAN/WAN systems. He/she shall be responsible for evaluating current systems and shall work on complex problems where analysis of the situation requires in-depth evaluation of various factors. He/she shall plan large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies and provide work leadership and training to lower level network engineers. He/she shall provide oversight over detailed operational and maintenance, to include engineering planning diagrams depicting end-to-end infrastructure devices, as well as communication flows throughout the network environment. This shall include, but not be limited to, servers, SANS, routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and security devices.
Requirements:
F5 Certifications a plus. Cloud Service integration a plus. Must have expert knowledge of LAN/WAN systems, networks, and applications. A BS/BA in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline is required. At minimum of eight (8) years' experience with emphasis on computer network systems.
**COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Statement
The COVID-19 vaccination requirement in Executive Order 14042 and FAR 52.223-99 is currently not effective. But please note that if those or other related requirements become effective, positions will require successful candidates to obtain and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination(s). ASRC Federal is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.
EEO Statement
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
Network Engineer - F5Specialist
to support agovernment contract in Sterling, VA.
Responsibilities
Contributor in research, analysis, planning, and engineering. Contributor in collaboration with other Engineers, IT Architects, vendors, and clients to ensure that modified network hardware and software technology components interact appropriately. Ensuring production environments are developed, maintained and that other areas of impact are addressed while meeting business functional and performance requirements. Contribute in efforts to analyze, plan, coordinate, and execute network lifecycle projects. Participate in the planning, management, and execution of complex network system changes in support of customer requests. Participate in efforts to test, debug, and analyze performance, and document network hardware and software technology components. Participate in efforts to implement network hardware and software technology components by analyzing the current environment using technical tools and utilities, performing complex product customization, and developing implementation and verification procedures to ensure successful installation of network hardware/software.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
Under general direction, the Network Engineer - Senior shall manage the purchase, installation, and support of network communications, including LAN/WAN systems. He/she shall be responsible for evaluating current systems and shall work on complex problems where analysis of the situation requires in-depth evaluation of various factors. He/she shall plan large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies and provide work leadership and training to lower level network engineers. He/she shall provide oversight over detailed operational and maintenance, to include engineering planning diagrams depicting end-to-end infrastructure devices, as well as communication flows throughout the network environment. This shall include, but not be limited to, servers, SANS, routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and security devices.
Requirements:
F5 Certifications a plus. Cloud Service integration a plus. Must have expert knowledge of LAN/WAN systems, networks, and applications. A BS/BA in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline is required. At minimum of eight (8) years' experience with emphasis on computer network systems.
**COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Statement
The COVID-19 vaccination requirement in Executive Order 14042 and FAR 52.223-99 is currently not effective. But please note that if those or other related requirements become effective, positions will require successful candidates to obtain and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination(s). ASRC Federal is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.
EEO Statement
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
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Specialist network engineer job description example 2
John Staurulakis specialist network engineer job description
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Excellent hands-on experience with the following technologies:
- Routing protocols – EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
- LAN Switching – VLAN, VTP, STP, EtherChannel, CoS
- WAN – MPLS, MPLS/VPN, MP-BGP
- TCP/IP protocol suite, Quality of Service
- Application protocols - HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, SNMP, SSL etc.
- Network Security – IPSec VPN, AAA Architecture, TACACS+, RADIUS
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Service provider network architectures
- Strong TCP/IP knowledge
- Robust network topologies and protocols experienced in a large complex environment
- Experience with WAN design, including MPLS
- Experience with LAN design, including IP allocations, network segmentation, and VLAN definition and implementation
- Working knowledge of industry routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP )
- Strong Voice over IP and IP Telephony knowledge
- Expertise in many of the following protocols and technologies:
- STP, RSTP, TCP/IP, IP, 802.1d, 802.1x, 802.1q, DS1/3, PIMv2, 802.11a/b/g/n, IPSec, 3Des, AES, PEAP, LEAP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP
Knowledge of the major router and switching platforms:
- Cisco Catalyst 65xx, 45xx, 37xx, 29xx
- Cisco 75xx, 72xx, 36xx, 37xx, 28xx
- Cisco ASR platforms
- Cisco NCS platforms
- Juniper EX switch platforms
- Juniper MX router platforms
- Juniper SRX firewall platforms
- Four years of Cisco router and Juniper experience is preferred
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Proven experience with physical media technologies and associated equipment
- Security knowledge
- Operational experience in Internet Service Provider (ISP) services. (DHCP, DNS, FTP, TFTP, Exchange, and more)
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Specialist network engineer job description example 3
Raytheon Technologies specialist network engineer job description
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
To realize our full potential, Raytheon Technologies is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.
Principal Specialist, Network Engineering
As a Principal Specialist in Network Engineering, you will u tilize your experience and knowledge of network and telecommunications systems/infrastructure to build and integrate infrastructure solutions in support of expanding and evolving Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), Wireless Networks and Voice/VoIP Infrastructure hardware and technology. This position will focus on delivering network infrastructure solutions to our businesses, programs, and the enterprise. This position is hands on and requires cross functional framework collaboration while remaining focused on target initiatives and deliverables. The candidate will possess strong technical skills focused on infrastructure build and integration. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining documentation, diagrams, change control processes, infrastructure build delivery designs and ensuring the environments are within RTX compliance mandates.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
+ Installs, configures, builds, and maintains network devices and components. Participates in researching, defining, and testing next generation infrastructure components.
+ Troubleshoots network issues in support of our partners and in alignment with businesses, programs, and the enterprise at a tier 4 level
+ Aligns with network architecture in design, feasibility, and cost studies. Collaborates with network architecture on network optimization.
+ Implements new solutions per architecture design in support of Corporate and BU initiatives
+ Develops play/run books to support transition of services to Network Operations/NOC for on-going "Day 2" support Performs network traffic analysis and recommends upgrades or configuration changes
+ Reconfigures and upgrades network elements, systems, and facilities in support of network compliance and business requirements
+ Responsible for cross functional and partner collaboration within network troubleshooting, fault detection, isolation, repair, and restoration for one or more Business Units
+ Defines, documents, and enforces standards
+ Prepares network documentation, technical papers and reports as required
+ Secures network systems by establishing and enforcing policies while defining and monitoring access
+ Availability to provide On Call support out of normal working hours on a rotational basis
Qualifications
+ Advanced knowledge of routing, switching and encryption technologies: MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, DMVPN, MACSec
+ Working knowledge of network automation technologies including Python, Ansible, Git
+ Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Cisco and Aruba 802.11 technologies
+ Experience configuring and managing Cisco ISE (802.1x, RADIUS and TACACS)
+ Analytical skills - diagnosing problems and defining root cause analysis
+ Excellent communication skills (oral/written) and ability to work in a team, cross framework collaborative environment
+ Cisco certifications or equivalent industry certifications
+ Proven experience or demonstrated capability in leading IT transformational initiatives in complex, dynamic environments where agile was applied at scale
+ Excellent decision making and critical-thinking skills
+ Ability to learn and support new technologies and train others
+ Highly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude
+ Outstanding organizational and communication skills
Education
+ Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Location:
Remote
Required Status: US Citizen or US Person required as work will involve visibility to ITAR related data and RTX proprietary data.
Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
To realize our full potential, Raytheon Technologies is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.
Principal Specialist, Network Engineering
As a Principal Specialist in Network Engineering, you will u tilize your experience and knowledge of network and telecommunications systems/infrastructure to build and integrate infrastructure solutions in support of expanding and evolving Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), Wireless Networks and Voice/VoIP Infrastructure hardware and technology. This position will focus on delivering network infrastructure solutions to our businesses, programs, and the enterprise. This position is hands on and requires cross functional framework collaboration while remaining focused on target initiatives and deliverables. The candidate will possess strong technical skills focused on infrastructure build and integration. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining documentation, diagrams, change control processes, infrastructure build delivery designs and ensuring the environments are within RTX compliance mandates.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
+ Installs, configures, builds, and maintains network devices and components. Participates in researching, defining, and testing next generation infrastructure components.
+ Troubleshoots network issues in support of our partners and in alignment with businesses, programs, and the enterprise at a tier 4 level
+ Aligns with network architecture in design, feasibility, and cost studies. Collaborates with network architecture on network optimization.
+ Implements new solutions per architecture design in support of Corporate and BU initiatives
+ Develops play/run books to support transition of services to Network Operations/NOC for on-going "Day 2" support Performs network traffic analysis and recommends upgrades or configuration changes
+ Reconfigures and upgrades network elements, systems, and facilities in support of network compliance and business requirements
+ Responsible for cross functional and partner collaboration within network troubleshooting, fault detection, isolation, repair, and restoration for one or more Business Units
+ Defines, documents, and enforces standards
+ Prepares network documentation, technical papers and reports as required
+ Secures network systems by establishing and enforcing policies while defining and monitoring access
+ Availability to provide On Call support out of normal working hours on a rotational basis
Qualifications
+ Advanced knowledge of routing, switching and encryption technologies: MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, DMVPN, MACSec
+ Working knowledge of network automation technologies including Python, Ansible, Git
+ Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Cisco and Aruba 802.11 technologies
+ Experience configuring and managing Cisco ISE (802.1x, RADIUS and TACACS)
+ Analytical skills - diagnosing problems and defining root cause analysis
+ Excellent communication skills (oral/written) and ability to work in a team, cross framework collaborative environment
+ Cisco certifications or equivalent industry certifications
+ Proven experience or demonstrated capability in leading IT transformational initiatives in complex, dynamic environments where agile was applied at scale
+ Excellent decision making and critical-thinking skills
+ Ability to learn and support new technologies and train others
+ Highly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude
+ Outstanding organizational and communication skills
Education
+ Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Location:
Remote
Required Status: US Citizen or US Person required as work will involve visibility to ITAR related data and RTX proprietary data.
Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024