Senior Router Engineer - Semper Valens Solutions

Senior Router Engineer

Full Time Montgomery, AL

Secret clearance

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

Overview:

Semper Valens is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Router Engineer to support the AFINC III contract with the 26th Network Operations Squadron (26NOS). The Router team oversees an enterprise DoD environment supporting the USAF that requires a unique and dynamic skill set.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Router Team Operator for the 26th NOS.
• Oversee intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, boundary protection and vulnerability assessment operations to defend the Air Force Network (AFNet). 
• Investigate and rectify malfunctions in network hardware and other systems to ensure service continuity.
• Meticulously monitor and manage all WAN circuits, ensuring optimal performance.
• Respond promptly to remote assistance requests from colleagues and service partners, providing expert technical support.
• Create and maintain comprehensive network support and implementation handover documentation for the Help-desk.
• Manage assigned tasks and projects independently, ensuring timely completion and adherence to deadlines.
• Provide backup support to other team members as needed, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Undertake any other assignments or duties as directed by management, demonstrating adaptability and versatility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across multiple devices to include routers, switches, firewalls, and management systems.
• Understand and implement disaster recovery procedures.
• Experience interpreting, implementing, and assessing DISA STIGs
• Participate in the implementation of agreed upon solutions and strategies.
• Troubleshoot technology issues, using various internal and external resources.
• Generate innovative approaches and solutions to recurring tasks or problems.
• Document technical problems, resolutions, and processes for assigned tasks and projects.
• Participate in testing and evaluation of new technologies to ensure compatibility and functionality.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Candidate should have 7+ years of progressively responsible network engineering hands-on in:

• Enterprise network management, focusing primarily on Cisco devices.
• Installation, configuration, and support of network switches, routers, and wireless Aps
• Experience with network topologies such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, GbE VLAN, and SONET. 
• Experience in implementing converged networks to include VoIP, VTC and QoS methods. 
• Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, and WLAN implementation and management.
• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• Strong working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including Cisco products and solutions.
• Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems, including Cisco IOS platforms.
• Excellent network hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to understand the organization's goals and objectives and implement solutions to meet those goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and IP subnetting
• Knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP)
• Knowledge and experience with Juniper platform are a plus.
• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to travel up to 5% of the year, dependent on contract needs and requirements that may arise.
• Experience in directly managing teams of diverse technical personnel responsible for the daily operations.

Education/Certification(s):

• Technical degree, Associates or, bachelor's degree in computer science/information systems, Science/Engineering/Math or 2-4 years' relevant experience in Information Technology preferably within system or application administration is acceptable.
• Requires a DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification:

• CompTIA Security+ CE (Continuing Education)
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CE (Continuing Education)
• (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
• GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)

• Requires at least one  or more Computing Environment/Operating System (CE/OS) Defense Cyberspace Workforce Certification (DCWF) requirement(s):

• Cisco - CCNP Routing and Switching
• Cisco - CCNP ENARSI
• Cisco - CCNP ENSDWI
• Cisco - CCNP ENSLD

Clearance: 

• Active DoD Secret or higher required.

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks, and operational processes.

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at (830) 899-6870.

Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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