Overview:
*** This position is contingent upon contract award ***
SOSi is seeking a highly qualified Network Engineer Lead to support a large Information Technology (IT) support services contract. The Network Engineer Lead is responsible for management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership of the execution of engineering and service delivery of the multiple complex C2 and CDS solutions.
The program supports theater communications architecture and enhancing interoperability between the customer and Allied mission partners. The services performed under this contract will include, but are not limited to, End User help services, network services (WAN/LAN), Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), Mobile communications, System Administration, Command and Control (C2), Application/System Support, Project Management, Engineering Services (System/Network), Software Engineering and Application Development, Cyber Security, Logistics Management, Storage and Virtualization, Knowledge Management, and Enterprise Architecture Services.
Essential Job Duties:
* Configures, tests, and maintains LAN/WAN equipment and related services.
* Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves network problems.
* Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks.
* May require participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
* Analyzes data and multi-media communications networks, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, and upgrading operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges, and other devices.
* Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements.
* Resolves interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms including email, file transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing, authentication, and the like.
* Configures systems to user requirements.
* Supports the acquisition of hardware and software as well as the operations and maintenance of the hardware and software on the servers.
* May perform network administration duties as directed.
* May administer network security and/or maintain network security appliances.
* Advise the USAREUR-AF Command Group, Staff Offices and Commanders on technical aspects of Mission Command (including engineering, planning, training, operating, securing and interfacing with higher/lower stakeholders).
* Operate and maintain U.S. and coalition theater-level Mission Command Systems including operational, exercise, cross-domain and continuity of operations plan (COOP) systems.
* Develops written action plans, identifying planning elements and steps with milestones.
* Establishes application of policies, standards, methods, and evaluation procedures for meeting correct and future Information System needs.
* Implements finalized feasibility of system design to include system networks.
* Monitors the performance of systems.
Minimum Requirements:
* A Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification (or higher), i.e. Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Infrastructure).
* Possess a TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
* A minimum of ten years of experience leading complex network engineering efforts similar in scope and complexity to the requirements outlined in this TOR.
* A minimum of ten years of experience leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of coalition enterprise IT service programs, including multinational interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and mission-critical network support.
Preferred Qualifications:
* CCNP Service Provider or CCNP Data Center certification.
* A Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited institution, preferably in engineering, computer science, IT, mathematics, or a related field.
Work Environment:
* Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
* Ability to lift and/or move objects or packages of up to 25 lbs.
Working at SOSi:
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.