Mid - Principal Network Engineer - ConsultNet

Mid - Principal Network Engineer
North Salt Lake City, UT
Multi-Year Contract
Contract Rate: $40.00 - $75.00per hr DOE
Clearance – U-FOUO – TS/SCI, PRP

Job Description:
• Evaluates designs, develops and maintains data networking and telecommunications systems
• Analyzes network characteristics (e.g., traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput), troubleshoots problems and recommends procurement, removals, and modifications to network components
• Designs and optimizes network topologies and site configurations
• Plans and conducts installations, transitions, conversions and cut overs of network components and capabilities
• Leads monitoring of telecom system operations and services of vendors
• Coordinates requirements with users and suppliers
• Provides technical leadership in the integration and test of computer-integrated networks
• Oversees network control center
• Provides daily supervision and direction to staff
• Task lead or supervisor of intermediate, junior and/or entry level network engineers

Required Skills:

• • Systems Engineering Experience and/or Certification
  • Professional Engineering License desired
  • 6+ yrs of progressive responsibility in providing technical leadership
  • Experience with network monitoring tools such as: Cisco Prime, Juniper Junos, SolarWinds Orion, etc.
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Office suite
  • Extensive knowledge using industry standard network engineering principles
  • Ability to analyze and report on data collected from issue resolution/ network performance metrics
  • Able to keep pace with vendor software/ hardware enhancements and provide recommendations for tech refresh
  • Ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems
  • Highly motivated, self-starter and team player with a high energy level and willingness to aggressively take on responsibility
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Demonstrated ability to approach job responsibilities with a focus on process improvement
  • Able to work and effectively communicate with and present ideas, to all levels of mgmt, through written and verbal means
  • Unconditional integrity and commitment to achieving goals
  • Additional specialty certification related to firewall, wireless, security or mgmt (desired)
  • Advanced knowledge of monitoring tools, ticketing systems, and Office suite (desired)
  • ICBMs, acquisition and/or sustainment experience preferred
  • Principal skill set includes ability to perform all stated/implied duties within this tier and those reasonably derived from preceding tiers

Education/Certifications:
• BS Degree in an engineering discipline AND MS Degree in Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering
OR
• PhD Degree in Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering

Clearance – U-FOUO – TS/SCI, PRP

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