Network Engineer

PERKS: A Relocation package may be available for this position   Help make the technologies, products and services that make a difference. that's the opportunity that's waiting for you at General Dynamics Information Technology. We help our nation's heroes keep our nation safe by creating solutions so advanced, they redefine innovation for the world. it's an amazing challenge. And it's waiting for you now.

The experienced Network Engineer we seek will design and plan network systems, as well as provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. you'll deliver specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Using your extensive network knowledge, you'll coordinate third party maintenance for network equipment and troubleshoot problems with department users and department network administrators. We€™ll rely on you to maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, hubs, bridges and gateways, etc.

• Experience with laboratory configuration/interconnectivity and network planning for lab devices
• Experience conducting integration and system level testing of telecommunications systems or platforms
• Experience with LAN administration including but not limited to servers, end users, account management, cabling, lab devices such as test sets and telecommunication equipment including routers, switches, RF antennas, NMS
• Experience with troubleshooting network issues such as latency, packet loss, packet corruption, loss of signal, etc.
• Able to lift 30 pounds
• Able to rack and stack different types of lab equipment
• Able to read, edit and create schematics with tools such as Vizio
• Providing training as needed, either face to face or in form of Standard Operating Procedures

What you'll experience:

• Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Mastersdegree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Subject matter expert (SME) in one discipline/field and developing working knowledge in adjacent disciplines/fields
• Develop and provide innovative and creative solutions to a variety of difficult problems of considerable scope and complexity, using established precedent and policies
• Display initiative on assignments, exercise independent judgment and professionally execute projects with little direction

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success