Network Engineer IV (Planned Position)

MicroHealth is seeking a Network Engineer IV to support our client and team. As a Network Engineer supporting the Defense Health Agency (DHA) designated to support requirements that cross all network activities. They will be the subject matter expert in network technologies and strategy for Local Area Network (LAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and Wide Area Network (WAN) at the Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ) in Fort Sam Houston, TX.
**This is a Planned Position.
Security Clearance Level: Secret
Essential Functions:

• Oversees and participates in the design, testing, upgrade and integration of new or existing information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), Voice over IP (VoIP), intranets, extranets, and other communications networks.
• Coordinates with architecture and evaluate new and emerging network technologies and make recommendations for selection of these products
• Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments
• Coordinates changes such as implementation of new networks, upgrades or version increments to existing networks with network administrators and stakeholders
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support for deployed networks in both lab and production environments
• Document all stages of the engineering process, including build, configuration, testing, and deployment of networks.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s Degree and/or equivalency

Experience:

• • Eight (8) years of progressive experience (with Masters)
  • Ten (10) years of progressive experience (Bachelors)

• • Twelve (12) years of progressive experience (HS Diploma)

• • Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) training and four (4) years of practical experience in a production environment.
  • Ten (10) years of experience supporting LAN and WLAN activities.
  • Five (5) years or more experience in a major hospital supporting more than 100+ beds environment.
  • Five (5) years of experience supporting a military production network.
  • Designing and deploying a wireless network consisting of 1300+ wireless access points (WAPs).

Required Certifications:

• • Commercial (baseline) certificates: One form of a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) level certification.
  • IAT II: Commercial Certificates for DoD 8570 certificate requirement
  • CE: Professional (expert preferred) level certificate for supported technology as approved by the Government Task Manager.

Salary:
 

• $120,000- $140,000

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee may lift or move objects up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
MicroHealth will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] with your request and contact information.