IP Design Engineer (VA 296464)

Apptis is looking for an IP Design Engineer to join our team in Falls Church, Virginia!

The IP Design Engineer will provide engineering support in the analysis, design, development, systems integration, and testing of special initiatives and communication technologies for implementation in the Defense Information Systems Agency’s data Network (DISN).

Additional Responsibilities Include: 

• Design plans will be developed based on analysis of the network requirements.
• Perform assessments using knowledge of the following technologies:  Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Intermediate System – Intermediate System (IS-IS) Protocols, Inter-working Protocols such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Routers (Terabit, Gigabit, and Optical Switch), Multimedia Services, Multicast and IP Support.
• Understand IP Quality of Service (QoS) Class Based Services (e.g. Resource Reservation Protocol and Differentiated Services) and Virtual Private Networks. 
• Collaborate on information assurance assessments such as access control lists, SNMPv3, denial of services and performance.
• Provide Tier III engineering support to include analyzing and resolving network problems occurring on the operational DISN network.  Resolution may require simulation and re-creation of the problem in a lab environment in order to return the network or network components to an operational state.

• Knowledge preferred on firewalls and other protection devices for networks
• Experience testing data networking devices in lab environment
• Writing: Ability to author assessment plans and reports or prepare white papers documenting the assessments performed
• Understanding of Defense Department communication security protocols, preferably with the DISN preferred.
• Experience as subject matter expert for engineering related issues on operational network
• Additional knowledge of the following is preferred, although not required:  Voice Over IP, IPv6, and Control Plane Technologies (e.g. GMPLS).

• B.S. degree in a related technical field or relevant experience. 
• Commercial carrier background in IP network design a plus.
• 8+ years experience working with data networks, routers, encryption devices, and/or IP protocols and related technologies
• Holding or having the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Apptis offers a competitive benefits package, which includes excellent medical and dental benefits, and a 401k plan with matching.

 
Conditions of employment: 


All applicants receiving an offer of employment will be required to complete an Apptis application and sign a disclosure and authorization form for a background investigation.  All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of the Apptis background investigation which may include a criminal check, education and employment verifications and for some positions a credit check.  In addition Apptis participates in the E-verify employment verification program.

Apptis is an equal opportunity employer committed to support family values, integrity in the workplace, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.

U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.