Network Systems Engineer

**This position requires a government security clearance

**This position is on-site, no teleworking.

Find meaning in your work and join a collaborative company with challenging and innovative opportunities in Customer Experience and IT Strategy. Blue Clarity blends strategy and analytics with customer insights, design and creative thinking to help our clients discover, implement and improve their products and services. Blue Clarity colleagues apply their natural curiosity to the company’s culture of customer-focused trusted advisory and thought leadership.

Position Location: Springfield

Status: Full-time

Position Description:

Network Systems Engineer (Expert)

Overall Assignment Description:

As an Expert Network Engineer, you will plan and develop telecommunications solutions involving computer and communications equipment. Your role includes analyzing network alternatives and developing 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.

Over 18 years of 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 o Details of IP, ARP, TCP, ICMP and UDP o Functions of FTP, HTTP, Telnet and other applications of TCP/IP o Use of Voice over IP or VoIP, email messaging and multicasting o Troubleshooting for TCP/IP issues at each network layer

Desired:

Network technology course/certification in one or more areas:

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

Completion of a specialized wireless network course and/or certification

Why Blue Clarity?

· Opportunity for growth within position and within company

· Work for innovative government clients

· Contribute to company business development efforts – we value our employee’s ideas and referrals!

· Comprehensive Benefits Package

· Flexible schedule (*depending on client)

· Regular company training and team building activities

· Collaborative, creative, inclusive and fun team environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Can you commute to Springfield, VA or Chantilly, Va?
• This requires a government clearance. What is the highest level you currently have?
• Do you have over 18 years experience in Network Engineering?
• Do you have over 18 years experience in cloud-based architecture?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Springfield, VA 22150 (Required)

Work Location: In person