Parra Consulting Group, Inc. is currently seeking a Network SME II to support our client located at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. This successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Design, plan, install, integrate, and maintain backbone core-area tactical and strategic communications networks, including portions of the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) and the Global Information Grid (GIG).
- Gather requirements from user, Operational Need Statements, and Capability Production Documents (CPD) for Army's tactical communications systems and translate requirements into technical solutions that are standards-based and cost-efficient.
- Develop network architecture for adjacent, higher, and lower units, as well as for allied nations, other government agencies, and commercial service interfaces.
- Knowledge and understanding current/future Force tactical and strategic military communications networks, as well as the architecture, protocols, security, network management, and physics underlying these systems.
- Responsible for the engineering design, development, integration, installation, operation, and maintenance of the tactical network.
- Support technical tasks in the integration of Data/Voice/Video/Telephony in the Tactical Network, engineering and technical documentation and assistance in the development of technical requirements, specifications, plans and reports, software/hardware engineering, preparation of independent assessments, systems engineering, technical expertise at fielding locations, test and evaluation, architectural/interoperability support, and quality engineering.
- Provide technical support in PM TN equipment labs.
- Develop equipment and network configurations and products.
- Support technology insertion testing relative to emerging PM TN Networks requirements and capabilities.
- Knowledge of virtualization and storage technologies from VMware, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, Dell, HP, and others.
- Cisco Experience to include Cisco IOS and NXOS, Cisco ISE, Cisco UCS Networking and Configuration, Cisco ASA. Routing Protocols BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP as well as proficiency in MULTICAST; a background with designing and implementing LANs and VLANs.
- Subject Matter expert with VOIP, Cisco Call Manager, Call Manager Express, Redcom Sigma Core
- Experience with network protocol analysis using Sniffer, wireshark, or similar tool.
- Familiarity with Army Software Baselines and Architectures.
- Experience working with Microsoft and Active Directory
- Provide technical expertise at field locations as needed.
Qualifications Required:
- Active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's Degree
- Degree in Engineering Preferred
- A minimum of 12 years a subject expert in Tactical SATCOM