C005210 Operations & Exercises DCIS Network Engineer (NS) - MON 7 Sep

EMW provides lifecycle Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), Engineering and Installation (E&I), Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Force Protection Technologies and Contractor Recruitment Services across the fields of Defense, Health Information Technology, Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Perimeter Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure worldwide.

• Currently active NATO SECRET security clearance.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in related discipline with 2 years post-related experience or at least 8 years extensive and progressive expertise in related duties.
• At least 8 years' progressive experience in complex network engineering roles.
• Design, implementation and support of scalable enterprise network infrastructures leveraging BGP, MPLS, IPv6, OSPF, IS-IS, IP multicast, Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN).
• Active CCNP (Enterprise, Service Provider) certification.
• Deep knowledge of BGP including route reflectors, confederations, communities, path manipulation, and filtering (iBGP, eBGP, policy control).
• Proficient in QoS design, shaping, policing, classification (CBWFQ, LLQ, WRED).
• Expertise in IPv6 implementation, troubleshooting, and dual-stack environments.
• Knowledge of policy-based routing, route aggregation, summarization, redistribution, VRF, MPLS traffic engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of multicast protocols (PIM sparse/dense mode, IGMP, MSDP, Anycast RP) and configuration.
• Proficient in datacenter and switching technologies (STP, MSTP, RapidPVST, EtherChannel, LACP, Virtual Stack, StackWise, Cisco Nexus NX-OS, Spine-Leaf Architecture, VXLAN).
• Strong troubleshooting with tools like Wireshark, NetFlow, SNMP.
• Hands-on experience with SD-WAN technologies.
• Familiarity with DevNet, API integrations, and network programmability.
• Knowledge of network security (ACLs, firewalls, VPNs, IPSec, AAA, Role Based Access Control, Public Key Infrastructure, security-hardening concepts).
• Proficient in network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Minimum 2 years' experience with configuration and operation of HP Network Automation or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years' experience with Network Monitoring and Event Management systems, ideally CA Spectrum.
• Experience with Incident Management systems such as BMC Remedy.
• Knowledge of network, system, and application-level troubleshooting techniques.
• Comprehensive knowledge of command-and-control systems and management.
• Experience in Site and Systems Evaluation, Inspection, test plans, technical documentation, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills, autonomy, problem-solving, configuration management, and ITIL Service Management knowledge.
• Experience in Service Transition processes.

• Provide advanced Level 3 support for complex enterprise network environments.
• Lead the technical resolution of high-impact and high-severity incidents.
• Perform in-depth analysis of recurring issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for service optimization and operational improvements and drive their implementation.
• Contribute to the design, planning, and implementation of network enhancements and new projects.
• Ensure technical correctness, operational readiness, and minimal service impact during changes and deployments.
• Validate and support network changes in line with governance and change management processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, external partners, and service stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
• Ensure remote routine maintenance on Routing and Switching elements throughout NATO sites.
• Coordinate with sites for Routing and Switching elements centralisation, standardisation and best practices.
• Liaise and collaborate internally and externally for fault rectification activities.
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Coordinate and perform routing infrastructures design, configuration and maintenance for NATO exercise scenarios and Operations.
• Evaluate management tools and capabilities.
• Ensure common understanding of toolsets within centralized and distributed user base.
• Investigate and propose long term solutions for equipment and configuration problems.
• Coordinate on-site surveys, validations and system acceptance testing into the Routing infrastructure when required.

The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance.