Senior Specialist, Network Planning Engineer - Palm Bay, FL

About the job Senior Specialist, Network Planning Engineer - Palm Bay, FL Top Secret Clearance Jobs is dedicated to helping those with the most exclusive security clearance find their next career opportunity and get interviews within 48 hours. Job Title: Network Planning Engineer Job Code: 17341 Job Location : Palm Bay, Florida Job Description : Essential Functions: 3-6 years of network engineering experience with IP networks and cloud environments. Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to remote critical infrastructure, intergrating both physical and cloud based networks. Experience in configuring & hardening routers, switches, firewalls VPN/ SSH Tunnels particularly in environments involving RHEL servers and AWS infrastructure. Ability to configure and operate AWS networking features, including Security Groups, ACLs, and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies. Implement solutions that support customer visions and objectives supporting both on-premises and cloud network architectures. Participate in inter-program initiatives and discussions to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges across a distributed network system. Create and maintain technical documentation and training for engineering and NOC teams Experience with network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, HPE, Arista, F5 with the ability to manage complex, carrier-grade networks and technologies such as Carrier Ethernet Experience implementing and managing carrier grade network and network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet technologies. Experience in the configuration and implementation of Type-1 encryption used in encryption of data in transit (KG family of encryptors). 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. Experience with AWS DevOps tools, including Git, Jira, Confluence, and other collaborative platforms. 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. Ability to think critically in high pressure environments. Travel as required for integration and test efforts (up to 20%). CCNA or equivalent vendor certification. Qualifications : Education: Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Public Trust Required (Abiliity to obtain and maintain) DOD 8570.01M IAT 2 certification. Preferred Additional Skills: Secret or TS-SCI security clearance desireable.