Performance Engineer, Network Job in Herndon 20171, Virginia US
This position is located in our VA, Herndon facility
General Dynamics is seeking a Network Performance Engineer to join our growing organization. If you are interested in being a part of a progressive team with unique technical opportunities, please contact us today.
The selected candidate must have experience administrating one of the following network management packages, such as:Vitalsuite, HAPIE, HP Openview, IDXchariot, wireshark, HPNA, OPNET. The desired candidate should also be able to work as part of a collaborative, multidiscipline team in a non-commercial environment and provide technical subject matter expertise in the field of network engineering with emphasis in Design/OM. The candidate should have an:
* In-depth understanding of networking systems and TCP/IP to include experience in IP Addressing and Subnetting;
* Network Address Translations; MTU; QoS.
* Strong knowledge of Routing and Switching systems (Cisco or Juniper);
* Understanding of Routing Protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP) and Gateway Redundancy Protocols (HSRP, VRRP, and GLRP).
* A working knowledge of STP, VTP and Virtual LAN's and Trunking (VLAN's); Network Security (ACL's, IPSec Tunnels); SONET, ATM, MPLS, POS, Multicast and how to properly implement these technologies.
* Ability to perform (intermediate level) configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of IP network infrastructure (LAN and WAN devices).
* Demonstrate the ability to work with customers to determine network requirements, write system requirement documents, and develop design solutions (physical and logical) that are in compliance with best engineering practices, standards, and guidelines.
*Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
Please pay special attention to the experience section for specific requirements...
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
Desired experience or skills:
* Experience with IP routing /switching
* Familiar with ATM, SONET, WAN/LAN protocols, Marconi ATM switches
* Hands on experience with Cisco routers
* Expert level knowledge of Cisco IOS and Juniper JUNOS is a plus!
Certifications desired: CCNA; and or CCIE; and or CISSP; and or MCSE
****The ability to not use only as a monitoring tool, but administrate one of the following: Vitalsuite, HAPIE, HP Openview, IDXchariot, wireshark, HPNA, OPNET
Other desired knowledge includes:
*Demonstrated capability in all primary network elements, such as operation systems, platforms and or protocols.
* Detailed knowledge of MPLS, EWS, ERS, OSPF, VRFs.
*The ability to prepare documentation such as: Test and Activation plan; System Verification plan; Traffic Migration plan.