Network Engineer

Compensation:
The base salary range for this position is $130000-$160000

Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience qualifications skills location and internal equity.

Benefits:
NexTech Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families including competitive health dental and vision coverage retirement savings options paid time off and additional employee benefits.

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Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race ethnicity age national origin citizenship religion physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information pregnancy family structure marital status ancestry domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law. NTS will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws for employment.

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The Opportunity
NTS is seeking a Network Engineer with experience supporting networked video systems to design configure deploy troubleshoot and sustain network infrastructure across enterprise edge and field environments. The Network Engineer will support LAN/WAN infrastructure routing and switching network security connectivity and related systems with additional responsibility for supporting video and video-over-IP capabilities.
The position will support U.S. Department of State (DoS) requirements in domestic and overseas (OCONUS) locations where network reliability security and operational readiness are essential.

Key Responsibilities (Principal Duties and Accountabilities *Essential Functions)

• Design configure install integrate test troubleshoot and maintain LAN/WAN network infrastructure and associated network services.
• Configure maintain and troubleshoot Cisco routing and switching equipment network hardware and related software.
• Configure maintain and troubleshoot firewalls VPNs and network security technologies including Cisco ASA/CSF OpenVPN and comparable solutions.
• Provide technical support for network connectivity performance availability and reliability across enterprise edge data center and field environments.
• Support the integration deployment troubleshooting and sustainment of networked video systems including video-over-IP and video distribution technologies.
• Troubleshoot network and video connectivity configuration performance and interoperability issues and implement effective solutions.
• Perform system integration testing verification validation installation and deployment activities for network and related systems.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams as-built documentation configurations test procedures and other technical documentation.
• Support data center networking infrastructure hardware connectivity and applicable security controls.
• Support cellular satellite Starlink/Starshield and other communications technologies as required.
• Coordinate with customers vendors and technical team members to resolve network and system integration issues.
• Support domestic and OCONUS installations troubleshooting maintenance and field deployments as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of program and mission requirements.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Clearance Eligibility: must be able to obtain and maintain a US Security clearance which requires US Citizenship

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  Equivalent combinations of education technical certifications and relevant professional experience may be considered where permitted by contract requirements.

Required Skills Experience & Abilities

• 5 years of relevant experience in network engineering network administration systems integration or a related technical field.
• 5 years of hands-on experience with network infrastructure including Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP VLANs routing switching LAN/WAN technologies and network troubleshooting.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting firewalls and VPN technologies including Cisco ASA/CSF OpenVPN or comparable solutions.
• Experience supporting networked video systems video-over-IP video distribution or related video technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting network connectivity performance configuration and interoperability issues.
• Working knowledge of network security principles and secure network configurations.
• Experience supporting system installation integration testing verification validation and sustainment.
• Ability to read create and maintain network diagrams as-built documentation configurations and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with cellular and satellite communications technologies.
• Familiarity with Starlink/Starshield or comparable satellite network connectivity.
• Strong analytical problem-solving written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary technical team.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances and program-specific access approvals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. Government or Department of State environments.
• Experience with video-over-IP multicast streaming encoding/decoding or video distribution technologies.
• Familiarity with network monitoring diagnostic and management tools.
• Familiarity with network encryption and secure communications technologies.
• Experience supporting data center operations and enterprise network environments.
• Experience with cellular carriers satellite communications or other remote connectivity solutions.
• Experience with Starlink/Starshield deployments or similar satellite communications technologies.
• Experience supporting domestic and OCONUS field deployments.
• Ability to work in laboratory office data center government and field environments.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Capable of lifting and moving information technology equipment up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as job duties demand
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Professional office environment with standard office equipment (computers phones printers).
• Frequent interaction with clients executives and government officials in both in-person and virtual settings.
• Regular travel to customer sites government facilities and industry events.
• Fast-paced deadline-driven environment requiring adaptability and responsiveness.
• Work may occasionally be performed in secure government facilities requiring adherence to security protocols.
• This position may involve travel to government test sites training ranges and operational locations including potential OCONUS destinations for short periods of time.
• Work may be conducted in laboratory workshop office and field environments with varying conditions.

Required Experience:

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