Network Engineer  

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, PLEASE SEND RESUME AND CONTACT INFO ASAP TO: careers@forest-designs.com AND REFERENCE JOB CODE NET.

The following position, located in central New Jersey, is with a System Integrator providing end-to-end, turnkey solutions for the Defense and Homeland Security markets. Their complete security installations include Sensors, Command & Control, Communications, Access Control and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). The company leverages decades of experience in defense and security through strategic partnerships with leading defense contractors and select vendors identified as leaders in their respective fields of expertise. 

General Position Summary: 

Network Engineer with 5+ year’s experience setting up, troubleshooting and maintaining complex network installations. The individual will ideally have a blend of telecom and enterprise networking experience. 

Major Responsibilities and Tasks:

•  Complete understanding of all levels and interaction of the OSI network layers

•  Fundamental knowledge of circuit and packet switched networks

•  Knowledge of other complimentary communication protocols preferred. e.g. serial, iSCSI etc.

•  Familiarity with fiber optic technologies a plus.

•  Wireless networking and access technologies is preferred. At a very minimum must have implemented Wi-Fi access infrastructure including authentication and authorization, encryption.

•  Clear understanding of QoS and SLA concepts a must

•  Implementation knowledge of POS and EOS technologies a must

•  Should have an understanding of networking concepts like Multicasting and VPN. Familiarity with various vendor implementations of such technologies

•  Practical experience provisioning various vendor equipment, operational knowledge of heterogeneous environments including legacy equipment and support infrastructures

•  Configuration management and fault recovery experience a must

•  Network troubleshooting and management concepts and practice. Experience using network and element management systems, network monitoring and control protocols a must.

•  Systems administration experience required for installing and maintaining EMS/NMS software is a must.

•  Experience using network sniffers, protocol analyzers preferred

•  Preparation and drafting skills of network diagrams, conceptual and as-built interconnection diagrams and layout is required

•  Must be able to work in an engineering/R&D environment and be adaptable to constant change in technology and implementation approaches. Must be a team player and be able to work under pressure and hard deadlines.

Job Specifications: 

Knowledge:

•  BSEE/MSEE or equivalent experience

Required Experience:

•  5+ years Experienced in complex system of systems design and integration.

•  Familiarity with network equipment installation and use including:

Networking elements for example Cisco, Netgear. Firewalls, Wireless Access Points, Storage servers, Ethernet cabling & Fiber Optics. 

Residency Requirements:

•  Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Travel:

•  This is an international company.  Candidates must be willing to work overseas up to 50% of the time when necessary.

We offer competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. We offer you an exciting, fast-paced working environment, a culture of mutual respect and commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards and the opportunity to play a vital role in our growth. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. Only candidates meeting the above requirements will be considered.  For maximum efficiency, please include your salary requirements.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, PLEASE SEND RESUME AND CONTACT INFO ASAP

TO: careers@forest-designs.com AND REFERENCE JOB CODE NET 

Only candidates meeting the above requirements will be considered.  For maximum efficiency, please include your salary requirements.

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