Job Description:

The PM Tactical Network/PdM Mission Network Core Group has a need for network engineers that will serve as mid-level shift personnel on a Network Team to perform the daily tasks and network functions at the Global Agile Integrated Transport (GAIT) Network Support Center (NSC). The candidates fulfilling these functions must be fully knowledgeable in the PM Tactical Network tactical terminals routing, switching, and firewalls management from a planning, implementation and troubleshooting perspective. The GAIT NSC Network Team is based out of the Fort Detrick, Maryland (Fredrick Maryland) area. This Team operates as a component of the larger GAIT NSC Team on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis.

GAIT is a colorless (transport) MPLS network that connects each of the Army Regional Hub Nodes (RHNs), multiple DoD Teleports (SATCOM only), and other points of presence together in support of a global tactical network. This network supports the U.S. Army in training, contingency and operational missions on a global scale. GAIT enable’s Commanders to set the conditions of the operational environment and has enormous impact on Battlespace awareness in terms of data dissemination, transmission, and access that ultimately empowers the forward-edge soldier with critical Mission Command Systems (MCS) laterally across adjacent units and thru their higher headquarters and to lower Tactical Operations Centers (TOC) by transporting information to include Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) data.

The GAIT Network Team will be responsible for GAIT mission planning, engineering, implementation, cyber security and troubleshooting as required to support users requiring GAIT services to include RHNs down to the Tactical-Edge. Knowledge of the PM Tactical Network (formerly PM WIN-T) architecture is required. All candidates must be able to identify with the baseband networking functions in the various tactical formations of the WIN-T network including configuration and the implementation processes and procedures associated with each. The candidate must have the ability to assess, prioritize, and triage various network outages or degradation and execute remediation in a quick and resourceful manner.

An in-depth knowledge of IP networking and processes is mandatory. The candidate must possess knowledge that is on-par with a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification, but the certification is not a requirement for the position. Holding technical positions inside a Division, Corps, or echelon above Corps NetOps or Engineering Team experience is a bonus. The candidate network engineer should have a working knowledge of the topics listed below or have the potential to learn the required knowledge in a reasonable time-frame. They are listed in priority.

• Routing functions:
  • Load configurations on router/switches (CCNA R&S)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) (CCNP R&S)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) (CCNP R&S)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN) (CCNP R&S)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Multicast (CCNP R&S)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand switch technologies (CCNP R&S)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Policy Based Routing (PBR) (CCNP R&S)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) (CCNP SP)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) (CCNP SP)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN) (CCNP SP)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand various SP technologies i.e; MVPN, LDP, MP-BGP (CCNP SP)
• NetOps
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand the VMware vSphere 6.0 and above (VMware VCP-DCV)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and understand the various NetOps applications, such as: SNMPc, Solarwinds ORION, Radius, and TACACS (Cisco ISE)
• Information Assurance (IA)
  • Load IOSs on Cisco firewalls/IPSs (CCNA Security)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco firewall/IPS configurations (CCNP Security)
  • Understand routing and traffic flows in the RHNs, and downrange assets (CCNP Security/CCNP R&S)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco Security Manager (CSM) (CCNP Security)
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto virtual firewalls
  • Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Palo Alto’s Panorama firewall management tool
• Voice
  • Create trunks (CCNA Voice)
  • Build call managers (CCNP Voice)
  • Create route patterns (CCNA Voice)
  • Setup and operate the Voice Gateway Routers (VGR) (CCNP Voice)
  • Understand call setup and call traffic flow (CCNP Voice)
• Communications Security
  • Set up and operate KG-175A and KG-175D model TACLANEs and/or similar encryption devices

Experience/Skill Requirements:

Qualifications:   

• Must have 8-10 years of Network Engineer experience or equivalent Bachelor's degree and 4-6 yrs. related experience, or MS degree and 2-4 yrs. experience

• Experience managing a large enterprise network

• Experience including LAN and WAN technologies based on Cisco hardware and platforms

• Experience and expertise in system architecture, planning, design, engineering, network management, operations and support of medium to large multi-services enterprise IP network which cover a regional to global geography

Required Skills:  

• Strong knowledge of DoD IA/RMF and IT regulations and guidance 

• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, VPNs, PKI and CSfC 

• Hands-on experience with McAfee products such as ESM, email and web gateway.  

• Hands-on experience with Windows Server 2012R2, Windows 7/10, REL 6/7 

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills 

Special Requirements  

• Candidates must have an active US Secret Clearance  

• 25% Travel may be required 

• Willingness to work flexible hours 

• Shift work may be required 

• “On Call” may be required