Network Systems Engineer (Expert)

Clearance Required:  TS/SCI

Minimum Years’ Experience:  18 years

Overall Assignment Description:

Expert Network Engineers plan and develop telecommunications solutions involving computer and 
communications equipment. They analyze network alternatives and develop recommendations for 
improvements.

Duties include:

•  Analyzes, designs, tests, and evaluates network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide 
area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, satellite, and other data communications systems.
•  Performs network modeling, analysis, and planning.
•  Oversees the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Network Systems 
Engineers.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

•  Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information 
Systems, or related STEM degree program, or equivalent Expert level work experience as a Network 
Systems Engineer.
•  Expert-level working experience in cloud-based systems architecting.
•  Network technology course/certification in TCP/IP with applied understanding of the 
following:

• Roles of devices in TCP/IP network
• Details of IP, ARP, TCP, ICMP and UDP
• Functions of FTP, HTTP, Telnet and other applications of TCP/IP
• Use of Voice over IP or VoIP, email messaging and multicasting
• Troubleshooting for TCP/IP issues at each network layer

Desired:

•  Network technology course/certification in one or more areas:

• Configuring TCP/IP on server computers
• Managing and troubleshooting DNS and DHCP
• Installing and configuring network and software infrastructure
• Configuring and managing device routing and remote access
• Monitoring and maintain network infrastructure

•  Completion of a specialized wireless network course and/or certification