Description of Duties:

The Mid-Network Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Support the design, configuration, installation, and testing of new Cisco routing and switching network devices within a large enterprise, by following standardized design and implementation documentation, instructions, and procedures.
• Work in close coordination with the Network Delivery Teams, Lead Network Engineer, project managers, network architects, and engineers from other service areas to develop a unified solution, design and implementation plan.
• Serve as the networking expert assigned to projects providing technical contribution to facilitate project completion in order to satisfy contractual requirements according to high-level architectural designs.
• Provide specific detailed information for Cisco hardware and software selection, Cisco Software Defined Access (SD[1]Access) implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
• Work as a member of the network delivery engineering team, review documentation to ensure engineering quality, and maintain responsibility for projects and tasks assigned to the team.
• Receive hands on experience with the latest Cisco hardware and technology, such as Software Defined Networking.
• Have occasional other duties that may include troubleshooting support of escalated network Operations and Maintenance (O&M) connectivity issues on the Local Area Network as well as with remote site customers and mentoring assistance for junior and mid-level network engineers on the team.

The successful candidate will:

• Have demonstrated expertise with current Cisco switching and routing platforms, technology, protocols, and configuration.
• Have demonstrated team building, leadership, mentoring, or instructing skills.
• Be able to perform site surveys, installing and configuring network solutions, assist in data collection and validation efforts at each service location.
• Be able to maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware interconnection and interfacing, such as Cisco routers and switches.
• Be familiar with firewall technology, IP addressing, sub-netting, multicast, VOIP and DNS.
• Be able to create detailed design and implementation documentation, instructions, and procedures for other team members to follow.

This position may require travel up to 10% of the time in support of MDA remote site integration activities.

This position may require after hours and on-call support.

This position can be filled at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO.

This position is expected to pay $100,000 - $110,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate will be assigned as an employee for Jacobs or one of our teammate companies.

Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

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