Network Systems Engineer - The Computer Merchant, Ltd

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

• Performs communication network requirements analysis, IP network system design, and troubleshooting
• Develops network solutions to meet customer expectations and technical performance while staying within schedule and cost constraints
• Performs functional analysis, performance analysis, detailed trade studies
• Supports system integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of the system
• Develops and evaluates systems, networks, and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications
• May provide system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical security features (e.g., identification, authentication, access control, labeling, and auditing) of the system are considered and function properly
• Participates in Modeling and Simulation activities
• Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
• Provides leadership and/or direction to lower level employees
• Provides engineering support to proposals
• Guides the development and test teams on successful completion of network design implementation and verification
• Is creative and innovative. requiring advanced decision-making skills
• Recommends methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead)
• Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways

• Excellent knowledge of current state-of-the art IP Networking techniques and technologies; able to apply these to solve new customer problems
• Excellent use and understanding of systems engineering and development lifecycle concepts and principles
• Excellent knowledge of other related communication network disciplines
• Proficiency with requirements management & network system modeling tools
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; effective in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
• Working understanding of basic project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls