Network Planning Engineering

Job Title: Network Planning Engineering

Location: Palm Bay, FL           

Employment: Temp to Perm (12 months)

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Compensation: $ 60 - $65 /Hour

Schedule: 9/80 hours /week

About the Opportunity:

• Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and modeling.
• Designs, analyzes, plans, and modifies network components or software by translating customer requirements and objectives into final product design.
• Develops and evaluates network performance criteria and measurement methods.
• Prepares analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability 
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries 
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work 
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates 

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. 

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot secure network communications using IPSec and IKEv1/IKEv2 technologies.
• Administer and maintain Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) environments.
• Implement and validate STIG compliance on network devices to support security and regulatory requirements.
• Perform vulnerability scanning review and remediation support using Nessus and ACAS tools.
• Deploy, configure, and support Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and ISR networking platforms.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, layouts, and technical documentation using Visio Professional.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco Firepower (FPR) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) firewall solutions.
• Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs for external customers.
• Implement system engineering solutions with network function that support system level requirements.
• Participate in inter-program working group and cross-technology initiatives and discussions to resolve technical challenges
• Create and maintain documentation for Network, QoS, Protocol and System level designs.
• Identify areas of opportunity for cost reduction and network optimization.
• Routinely perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integration.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 10+year of experience in configuring & hardening routers, switches, firewalls, non-standard OSI-Model like OTN, or Communications hardware with a strong OSI understanding and packet structure foundation
• 10+year of experience in working with classified and unclassfied cloud connectivity such as AWS or other government facilities.
• 10+year of experience in the configuration, implementation and troubleshooting complex problems for Type-1 encryption used in encryption of data in transit (KG family of encryptors).

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Familiarization with wire shark, protocol analysis and quality of service architecture
• CCNP or equivalent vendor certification
• Ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks.
• Strong enterprise network troubleshooting (Multicast, Layer 2, Cisco IOS(s), IP routing [BGP, ISIS, OSPF, and EIGRP], HSRP and physical layer issues [Ethernet, Optical, TDM]).
• Experience with Agile development processes.
• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office software applications
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to think critically in high pressure environments.
• Ability to take a technology manual for a new non-standard device and solve issues relating to hardware or software configuration to identify technical issues and resolutions.
• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office software applications
• Knowledge of IPSec and IKEV configurations
• Knowledge of Cisco FMC and Cisco ISE
• Knowledge of STIG implementation on network devices
• Familiar with Nessus/ACAS
• Familiar with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and ISR product lines
• Familiar with Visio Pro
• Familiar with Cisco FPR or FTD firewalls

Additional Information:

• Requires an active Top Secret TS/SCI Clearance.
• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.