Network Engineer - Akima, LLC

Cloud Lake is looking for a Network Engineer to work in Chantilly, VA. 

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• Designs, configures, tests, implements and maintains telecommunications capabilities, including wide area and local area networks. Performs operations and support activities.
• Assists applications programmers working in the telecommunications environment.
• Evaluates network changes for operational impact.
• Evaluates network performance and resolves network and processor problems.
• Familiar with hardware and software diagnostic tools.
• Primary escalation point technology issues that are unable to be resolved by Tier-1 and Tier-2 support staff.
• Responsible for advanced troubleshooting of supported services.
• Provide training to Tier-1 and Tier-2 Support Technicians.
• Perform daily shift-driven tasks assigned by the Technology Lead.
• Troubleshooting and configuration of customer issues.
• Database administration and development.
• Performing server repairs.
• Problem solving involving network and infrastructure.
• Maintaining Cloud centric updates.
• Developing and deploying customer approved solutions to new problems.

• 5+ years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Higher education and/or experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. Knowledge of a wide range of computer systems software, applications, hardware, networking, and communications.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• All the qualifications of Tier 1 and 2.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Knowledge in networking: standard internet protocols and ports, network monitoring and analysis tools, configuration of network devices (switches, routers, firewalls).
• Knowledge of Linux: system and network configuration, software installation, troubleshooting, bash scripting, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows: system and network configuration, registry, software installation, troubleshooting, scripting, Active Directory, etc.
• Good understanding of: DNS, Web proxies, Email servers, mail protocols, Web categorization, Web protocols, Anti-Spam and Anti-Malware solutions.
• High motivation for innovation and ability to explore and drive new ideas and technologies, think and learn independently.
• 3+ years of experience in tech support.
• Experience with virtualization infrastructure, private and public: VMWare, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, or Rackspace - advantage.
• Programming or scripting experience – advantage.
• Associate's degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.