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The Lead IT Systems Engineer - Federal will provide Tier 3 support and serve as a technical expert for the Customer sponsored Optical Network & Data Communications Network (DCN) and Internet Protocol (IP) backbone integral to the management of the network. The Network Engineer will reside on site.

• Develops and supports the transition plans associated with these activities and support laboratory-enabled execution activities - protection of the Optical Network & DCN will require analysis of vulnerabilities.
• Assumes operation and maintenance responsibility for the optical network - includes setup, configuration, and writing of scripts to ensure regular backup images are created.
• Manage all aspects of network operations related to performance and fault management.
  
  

Essential Functions Include The Following

• Provide technical support for network and system installation and maintenance.
• Coordinate with configuration management and implementation teams.
• Monitor network operations and security posture.
• Maintain network status and trouble logs.
• Identify and diagnose network problems
• Identify network elements causing network degradation or failure.
• Determine and execute corrective actions on a real-time basis.
• Execute reporting functions and data input associated with network management.
• Evaluate trend analyses.
• Identify network performance improvement opportunities and forward recommendations to engineering for analysis.
• Routinely evaluate the network baseline to identify and resolve unplanned changes to the baseline.
• Manage the network operations Quality Control (QC) program.
• Provide functional guidance, technical support, and training to network operations staff.
  
  

Skills

• Ability to interface in a professional manner with management and customer is essential.
• Flexibility with regard to work levels and shift accommodation is imperative.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Electronics, Software, or Networks, or a related technical or vocational education or equivalent experience.
• Six or more years applicable work experience.
• Demonstrated experience with SONET based, metro fiber networks, next-generation DWDM systems, FLEX and IP based systems.
• Previous experience with broadband circuit maintenance/restoration, provisioning databases and circuit activations.
• Previous experience and ability to relate technical issues to management and Government personnel.
• Prior experience with Nortel, Cisco suite of optical network equipment and network management systems.
  
  

Security Requirements

• US Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly.
• Must maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information (applicants selected will be subject to a government security re-investigation).
  
  

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license have a clean driving record.
• Some local travel required.