Job Description:

Core Network Engineer I needed for a long term contract opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite in Chantilly, VA. Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.Contract Length: 12-24+ months*Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly is required for this position!*Responsibilities: Installs, configures, and supports an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Internet Network, Intranet and Internet and other data communications systems or a segment of a network system.Maintains network hardware and software.Monitors network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.May supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.Oversees network control centers.Provides support to projects that involve networks.Evaluates new network technologies and makes recommendations to project managers regarding the integration of these technologies into the existing network.Plans new network configurations and integration into existing networks to maintain optimal performance.Ensures that plans for hardware and communications are adequate.Develops and implements methodologies for analysis, installation, and support of voice communications systems.Provides support in the translation of business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs and orders.Required Experience: Must have 7 years of relevant experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 0 years of experience, a Masters and 1 years, a Bachelors and 3 years, an Associates and 5 years, or HS diploma and 7 years.Must have 8570: IAT II certificationExperience with both Cisco and Juniper routersMust have an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraphEmployment Pre-requisitesThe following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.