Network Engineer(UC & Voice)

Title: Network Engineer ( UC & Voice)

Location: Fort Meade MD ( Hybrid work )

Duration: Full Time

Clearance required: Secret Clearance

CompQsoft is seeking a Network Engineer to join our DISA program team in Fort Meade, MD. This is an exciting key position providing Gateway Engineering Support which provides end-to-end engineering solutions for DISN projects. The Gateway projects includes all variants of DoD Enterprise Classified Travel Kit (DECTK) gateways, Senior National Leadership Communications (SNLC), Internet and cloud gateways, customer interface gateways, and Satellite Communications Gateways. The engineer must have a high level of knowledge and experience in the current and planned gateways in the DISN core and DISN customer gateways including unclassified and classified voice, video, data, endpoints, and encryption devices.

Responsibilities (include, but not limited to):

*Design, build, test, implement and maintain Gateway engineering solutions.

*Design engineering enhancements, develop engineering change requests and provide all required documentation in support

of Configuration Control Boards (CCB).

*Provide technical expertise in design review, lab testing & test report, implementation plan and deployment of new advanced

large-scale complex DoD networks.

*Support mission partners to satisfy the interoperability requirements.

*Design architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as

provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.

* Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflows and network usage, organization and planning and develops

appropriate corrective action.

*Analyze existing and planned gateway solutions and architectures and make recommendations.

*Configure various routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways, unified communication managers.

*Utilize advanced security devices including High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE), crypto ignition keys and

SIPRNet hard tokens.

*Apply system patches, security patches and third-party updates in order to maintain systems at a high level of performance,

availability, and security.

*Develop detailed test plans, test reports, implementation plans, configuration guides and other technical documentation.

Experience/Qualifications:

*DoD and/or Government program experience preferred; DISA experience a plus.

*Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical discipline with at least 10 years of experience.

*Strong routing protocols and IP network design experience to include: IPSEC, BGP, MPLS/RSVP, OSPF, IS-IS, , Multicast, Layer-

2/Layer-3 Virtual Private Network (VPN), Carrier servicing Carrier (CsC).

*Unified capabilities experience to include Cisco voice gateways, unified communication managers and SIP trunking.

*Experience with Type 1 HAIPE encryption devices, secure tokens, etc.

*Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Word & Excel

*Excellent communication (verbal and written), effective leadership, and interpersonal skills