C004639 Network Engineer ID&E-OPEX (CTS) - WED 11 Mar - Grazzanise | JobLeads
Overview
Deadline Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Requirement: Network Engineer ID&E-OPEX
Location: Grazzanise, IT
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Total Scope of the request (hours): 836
Required Start Date: 15 April 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET
Duties & Role
* Direct 1st level fault resolution on Routing and Switching Elements to sectors, sites and the Service Area routing cells
* Advises on fault diagnosis throughout NATO sites utilizing a number of management platforms (e.g. HP Openview, Netscout, Cisco Works)
* Ensure that, on Routing and Switching elements, remote routine maintenance throughout NATO sites is performed
* Coordinate with sites for Routing and Switching elements centralisation, standardisation and best practices
* Liaise and collaborate internally throughout the NCI Agency Service Line infrastructures and to external organisations for fault rectification activities
* Being responsible for the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures within the Routing and Switching Cell
* Coordination, and performance, of configuration, and evaluation, of test scenarios within the NGCS Reference Facility, pertinent to the area of Routing and network configuration problem resolution
* Coordinates and performs routing infrastructures design, configuration and maintenance activities for all appointed NATO exercise scenarios and Operations
* Performing the practical evaluation of management tools and capabilities
* Ensure a common understanding of the available toolsets and method of utilization within the centralised and distributed user base
* Investigating and proposing long term solutions to encountered equipment and configuration problems
* When required, coordinates on-site surveys, validations and system acceptance testing into the Routing infrastructure.
Skill, Knowledge & Experience
* The candidate must have a currently active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance
* A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience.
* Alternatively, exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
* Over 4 years' experience of CISCO Routing and Switching Elements
* A minimum of 2 years' experience with the configuration and operation of HP Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems
* A minimum of 4 years' experience with the configuration and operation of Network Monitoring and Event Management systems ideally Intermapper, Spectrum, HP Openview and Splunk
* Over 4 years' experience of working in a centrally managed network environment
* Minimum qualification of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
* Proven experience in the use of an Incident Management System such as BMC Remedy
* A high level of knowledge of network, system and application level troubleshooting techniques
* Sound knowledge of communications protocols and practical experience of using diagnostic test equipment
* Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of command and control systems
* Extensive technical management expertise in C2 management
* Broad knowledge of C2 systems and software maintenance procedures
* Experience in Site and Systems Evaluation and Inspection
* Experience with IP Diffserv QoS in Networks
* Extensive working Knowledge of OSPF and BGP to include (Multi-area architectures, BGP Confederations and Route Reflectors)
* Knowledge of EIGRP and IS-IS
* Extensive knowledge of implementing and operating LAN technologies (e.g. HSRP, STP, Switching, VLANs, DHCP snooping, ARP Inspection, Port-Security)
* Extensive knowledge of implementing and operating network authentication and authorization systems and technologies (e.g. Secure ACS 5.x, 802.1x, 802.1ae MACSEC, RADIUS, TACACS+)
* Experience of preparing test plans, technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures
* Contact with UNIX, Linux operating systems
* Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
* Knowledge of NATO responsibilities, structure and organization, including ACO and ACT
* Five years' experience in all aspects of maintenance, repair, modification and operation of large complex multi-vendor IP communications networks and related equipment
* Shall have general understanding of related telecommunications systems and techniques of TDM, ATM, Frame relay, MPLS, Video, Voice and VOIP technology
* Experience with IPv6 network technologies and concepts
* Experience with Datacentre technologies and Virtualized Switching such as VMWare and Nexus1000V
* Experience implementing and operating a multi-tenancy network environments (VRF/VLAN)
* Experience implementing and operating multicast network technologies (IGMP, PIM)
* Experience developing, and maintain scripts using EXPECT, Python or PERL
* Knowledge and experience with commercial IPSEC encryption solutions such as Secure Virtual Tunnels (sVTI), SSLVPN, DMVPN, GETVPN
* Familiarity with Thales TCE 621 family IP Cryptographic Equipment or similar Military Grade IP Encryption devices
* Understanding of Firewall Technology and Concepts
* Understanding of Intrusion Detection System Technology
* Familiarity with Application Performance Monitoring Solutions such as Netscout
* Familiarity with Performance Management principles, metrics and tools (e.g. MRTG, IPSLA)
* Hold one or more of the following IT security qualifications/certifications: CCIE: Cisco Certified Internet Expert; CCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional
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