Lead, Network Planning Engineer - Palm Bay, FL

Job Title: Network Planning Engineer Job Code: 17974 Job Location: Palm bay, FL Job Schedule: 9/80 Job Description: Essential Functions: * 9-13 years of network engineering experience with IP networks. * Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs for external customers. * Experience in configuring & hardening routers, switches, firewalls and VOIP * Implement solutions that support customer visions and objectives. * Participate in inter-program initiatives and discussions to resolve technical challenges * Create and maintain documentation and training for engineering and NOC teams * Experience with leading network vendors such as HP/HPE, Cisco, Juniper, Arista, F5 * In depth implementation and troubleshooting experience of IP networks. * Knowledge of IP technologies such as Netflow, TCP and UDP signaling, IS-IS, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, iBGP, eBGP, MPLS Layer 3 VPNs, Pseudowire, Ethernet switching, and EXU messaging. * Define and implement best practices for network and capacity management. * Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimization. * Routinely perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integration. * Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. * Demonstrated ability to work and grow in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment * Travel as required for integration and test efforts (up to 40%), with some foreign travel expected. * Ability to work individually or as part of a cybersecurity team * This is an On-Site Position Qualifications: * Education: * Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, or * Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. * In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. * Top Secret / SCI security clearance required. * DOD 8140 IAT-3 or IASAE-2 certification. * Demonstrated ability to work and grow in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment. * Ability to travel up to 10%. Preferred Additional Skills: * Experience implementing and managing carrier grade network and network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet technologies. * Ability to configure / operate GFE applications, such as Manticore and Cracken security applications * Experience in the configuration and implementation of Type-1 encryption used in encryption of data in transit (KG family of encryptors). * CCNP or equivalent vendor certification is preferred. * Ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks. * Strong enterprise network troubleshooting (Multicast, Layer 2, Cisco IOS(s), IP routing BGP, ISIS, OSPF, and EIGRP , HSRP and physical layer issues (Ethernet, Optical, TDM . * Experience with Agile development processes. * TS/SCI security clearance w/CI Polygraph is highly desired.