Juniper Solutions Architect with VoIP/Voice Background with Security Clearance - Artech Information Systems : Job Details

Job Title: Network Systems Subject Matter Expert (Tier 3) Work Location: Fort Meade, MD - 5 days onsite Clearance: Active DoD Top Secret/SCI required (CI prior is acceptable)- FIRST PREFRENCE Relocation: Yes open, candidate must relocate within 1 month. Contract Type: 6-month CTH Description: Client is seeking an experienced Network Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide Tier 3 sustainment support to a mission critical IP voice transport network in Fort Meade, MD. The position requires extensive experience optimizing, implementing, and maintaining complex networks with a focus on security, high availability, and performance. The SME will work closely with operations, management, and customer stakeholders to ensure the network is both secure and functioning optimall Primary Responsibilities: * Provide system and network optimization design, implementation, testing, and maintenance support for a complex enterprise network using industry best practices. * Resolve escalated network and security support issues (Tier 3). * Independently conduct network assessments, identify possible vulnerabilities, and recommend/develop solutions to problems found. * Lead development of network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures. This includes creating and maintaining Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs). * Support Continuous Service Improvements (CSI). * Active participation in Root Cause Analysis for Problem Management activities. * Work with cross-functional teams to plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and deployments. * Manage vendor relationships, including engagement on Incident Support activities and ensure timely delivery of program deliverables. * Monitoring, capacity planning, backup, and recovery of network equipment * Keep up with technology trends. * Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tactics, and tools to improve service delivery. * Mentor and coach junior engineers, including providing training and support as required. * Provide testing support for the setup, installation, and transition to operations of service infrastructure devices, NMS and tools. * Support administration, patching, configuration, and sustainment activities for JITC lab components hosted at DISA Ft Meade. * Function as the primary COOP capability support engineer. * Review ACAS scanning and findings reports. Provide engineering support to the program ISSM/ISSO to mitigate findings. * Support lifecycle sustainment and refresh activities. * Utilize the designated ticketing system to document resolution and develop knowledge management artifacts. * Consult and collaborate with OEM resident and TAC engineering support provided by the government to ensure program operational and engineering needs are supported. Core Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience. * Specific years of related work experience may be substituted for a degree at the Hiring Manager's discretion. * Ability to work in a team environment with excellent communications and interpersonal skills. * Active DoD clearance at the Top-Secret level with SCI eligibility * Security+ Certification or other DOD 8570 IAT Lvl II Certification * Extensive knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, Network and Security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements. * 10+ years' experience engineering and troubleshooting networks, including extensive routing and switching experience such as one or more of the following: MPLS, VPNs, routing protocols i.e. BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, switching protocols i.e. Spanning Tree Protocol, VLANs, LLDP, VoIP, Multicast protocols and emerging network technologies. * Strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of IP network/subnet addressing. * Experienced and adept at developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and reports. * Experience developing and presenting technical information to senior customer management, customer stakeholders, and company management. * Ability to travel up to 10% including OCONUS potential travel. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with Juniper route, switch and security appliances. (MX, EX, SRX) * Experience with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation and design concepts. * Experience with Ribbon Session Border Controllers (SBC) * Experience with SolarWinds configuration and maintenance. * Experience with Splunk * Experience with change, configuration and performance management NetOps concepts. * IAT Level III Certification (i.e. CISSP or equivalent). Must-Have Skills * Solution Architect background with VoIP/Voice & Communication systems (phones, video services, secure communications). * Juniper SME with strong voice background (Cisco blend acceptable but Juniper is NMBER 1 priority with Voice). * Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds * Tier 3 engineering & troubleshooting expertise * Strong engineering background (design + implementation) * 10+ years of network engineering and troubleshooting: * Routing & switching (MPLS, VPNs, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS). * Switching protocols (STP, VLANs, LLDP). * VoIP, multicast protocols, emerging network technologies. * Bachelor's degree + 12-15 years' experience (T5 level). * Excellent communication skills - able to represent TNN1 to PMO, ask clarifying questions, and engage with leadership. Regards, Samson Chacko Federal Staffing Specialist Cell: 973-###-#### Text: 973-###-#### Email: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samson-chacko 360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000, Morristown, NJ 07960 Website: www.artech.com