Network Engineer

General Summary

Performs advanced technical support of local, metropolitan and wide area networks and cloud-based networks to include planning, designing, evaluating, and selecting operating solutions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and network management systems*

• Monitor network connectivity and ensure high quality data transmission*

• Analyze local and wide area network systems, to include testing*

• Resolve complex interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms *

• Configure communication media with routers, switches, firewalls and other devices

• Configure routine systems to user environments

• Participate in planning, researching, evaluating, designing and developing plans for network systems

• Conduct internal studies and research

• Support acquisition of hardware and software, as well as, subcontractor services as needed

• Provide technical support to various departments and users

• Serve as liaison with vendors and other third-party providers

• May serve as technical lead for lower level employees

• Assists in proposal prep for new solutions

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 10-15 years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required; Ability to obtain and maintain DoD interim Secret Clearance prior to start date
• Active and current 8570/8140 Computing Environment certificate for Network Administrator

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD SECRET or higher clearance

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.