WAN Architecture & Design Engineer
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%
Type of Travel: Outside Continental US
CACI has an exciting and immediate opportunity for a WAN Architecture & Design Engineer to support the USAF Network Operations Security Center (NOSC). This position works at the customer on-site Tier 3 support location at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
Shaw AFB is conveniently located. A 2-hour drive to the north gets you to Charlotte, NC, to the east is Myrtle Beach, and Charleston, SC is to the south. You'll have access to big city excitement, a quiet beach walk or small town Southern hospitality.
If you want to use your advanced IT skills to support national security then this is the job for you. You'll get to use leading edge technology as you sustain and defend the networks our Air Force warfighters use in the CENTCOM theater. From a career perspective, this program provides opportunity for upward and lateral mobility, by moving up to positions of increased responsibility or moving laterally across work centers to apply your expertise in other disciplines.
More About the Role
In this role you will:
Design and engineer enterprise WAN architecture.
Configure, monitor and trouble-shoot National IP/MPLS backbone network.
Use extensive LAN/WAN background with designing External Gateway Protocol (EGP) such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) such as and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP).
Analyze a myriad of networking metrics and recognize sub-par network performance.
Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QOS) involving policing, shaping, and queuing from CE towards PE routers.
Develop reports and trend analysis documentation on bandwidth and network security incidents.
Act as an on-shift training representative for both contractors and government personnel to include Cisco Switches and Routers, and hardware troubleshooting disciplines.
Perform analysis for collaboration of network/system needs and participate in planning, designing, upgrading and deployment of enterprise datacenter hardware and software using a project-based timeline.
You will also be required to:
Provide oral and written briefs, presentations, and professional reports to Government senior leaders and decision makers.
Provide on-call support after hours, on weekends and holidays.
Develop and review detailed or complex technical documents.
Deploy/travel to OCONUS locations in the USCENTCOM AOR to support operations, projects, and training as required (up to 25%).
Travel to CONUS locations as required.
You'll Bring These Qualifications
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance prior to start date.
Bachelor of Science. degree in related field and 5 or more years' experience; OR 7 or more years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience
Must possess experience and demonstrate an understanding of Microsoft server installation, roles, active directory, storage, performance management, and maintenance.
Firewall experience
DoD 8570 IAT II Baseline Certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).
Completion of additional Professional Certifications.
CCNA
ITIL Foundation within 60 days of your start dateThese Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have
Experience working in DoD, Air Force, and local base environments.
What We Can Offer You:
We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
For over 60 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
Company Overview:
CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits)
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$73,900 - $155,200
