Address
Form of workJob Description
This role supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is responsible for ensuring the safety of 45,000 flights and 3 million passengers traversing over 28 million miles of U.S. controlled airspace every day. A critical part of that mission is to support technical network systems which connect air traffic information across the FAAs National Airspace System and with other government agencies.
Our client is seeking an experienced Network Engineer with significant experience planning, designing, and evaluating new and existing computer network systems and services. This role will support the FAAs NAS Defense Program Office.
This position will be located onsite at the FAAs Air Route Traffic Control Center in Anchorage, Alaska.
About Our Client: Our client is a rapidly expanding management consulting company with a focus on the aviation industry. They are an aviation-focused team, building client partnerships to integrate smart, strategic, technical, and organizational solutions. Their clients include civilian and military aviation organizations. They are headquartered in Vienna, VA. They are a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business.
Position Functions & Skills:
A successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of Network Engineering experience with proficiency in managing enterprise level IP networks. Required experience includes expertise in:
- LAN, WAN, WLAN design and implementation
- Routing and switch design principles
- Designing, implementing, managing, and supporting enterprise level IP networks.
Requirements
Required Education, Skills & Capabilities:
- B.S. in an engineering, information systems, or related discipline (Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification, plus 5 additional years of experience could be substituted for a bachelors degree)
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Excellent verbal and written communications
- Excellent collaboration and problem solving skills
- Experience conducting research for technical systems
Preferred Education, Skills & Capabilities:
- Operational air traffic control or aviation experience
- Cybersecurity expertise
- Software or database development expertise
