Network Design Engineer

Required:
Looking for industry cert (CCNA preferred) and equivalent knowledge.
Deep knowledge of networking protocols, cabling, switch configuration, and layer 2/3 troubleshooting.
They will be tested on knowledge during interview.
Preferred:
Project work experience with designing networks and extending networks
Analyzes complex local and wide area network systems, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges and other devices.
Resolves difficult interoperability problems to obtain operation across all platforms including e-mail, files transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing and the like.
Configures systems to user environments.
Supports acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services.
Applies extensive technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
Develops technical solutions to complex problems requiring the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
Work is performed without appreciable direction.
Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role.
Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant technical maters often requiring coordination between organizations.
May provide work leadership for lower level employees.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides Tier 3 support and assists with some project implementation within the networking environment.
Successful provisioning as well as supervision of, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure.
This also includes the Installation of new systems, rebuilding existing systems, configuration of hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with customer/ government standards.
Configuration management of Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), network segments, and Internet and Intranet systems to ensure operability.
Installation and maintenance, network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor networks to ensure their availability to users.
Maintains, monitors and troubleshoots within the roles of Incident Management (Return-to-Service) and/or Problem Management (Reason for Outage).
Evaluates a systems performance and identifies user needs based on approved software per customer specifications.
Supports acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
Works independently on specific projects or may act as lead or Project Manager or a technical consultant where experience and knowledge span multiple projects.
Ensures all design decisions are evaluated analytically and in a systematic manner in accordance with approved technical approaches, processes and procedures.
May provide supervision and guidance for one or more team members including task and work product deliverables.
Works closely with network operations, systems and other groups on business projects, assignments, problems, etc.
Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development to a final product or solution.
Ensures proper documentation for the corporate knowledgebase, including design, procedural and lessons learned.
This also includes maintaining and updating existing documentation.
Monitors the Network and System Enterprise with provided tools to ensure the health of the critical client solutions.
Maintains on-call availability to respond to network issues and up-time, must be flexible and available with the scheduling.
Contributes to technical artifacts through team/program SharePoint and/or communities of practice.