Security Clearance required:

Cognosante is seeking a highly motivated Network (LAN) Systems Engineer to join our team of professionals who maintain a collaborative culture. The position is located on-site at Suitland, MD.

This is not a Remote/Telework position.

Only candidates with a DoD TS/SCI clearance will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide network design options, install, operate, maintain, and manage ONI networks within the NMIC Facility.

* Use existing network performance management tools to conduct tactical troubleshooting, verify symptoms, and isolate and resolve LAN network related issues.

* Oversee installations and any changes or upgrades to existing network.

Required Qualifications

* Active TS/SCI security clearance

* Must have the following professional certifications:

o CCNA or CCNP

o CISCO-Voice

o Network+

* Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II or III certification

* Proficient in: MS VISIO, EIGRP, BGP, SNMP, OSPF, Spanning Tree, ARP, dot1Q, VLANs, VPN, GRE, subnetting, NAT, and various other routing and networking protocols.

* Proficient with Solarwinds, TACACs+, nGenius and data packet and traffic analysis tools.

* 5 - 10 years' networking administration

* 2 - 5 years' experience with Microsoft and UNIX environments

* Knowledge with Remedy incident management tool

* High School Diploma or GED

Candidates that do not meet the required qualifications will not be considered.