Site Survey Engineer at CDW Careers

Sirius Federal, LLC is a CDW company. We share common values as a performance-driven, customer-focused culture. CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare customers across the globe. 

Sirius Federal, LLC is looking for a Site Survey Engineer, with an active security clearance, TS/SCI, to work at our client’s site located in either Washington, D.C. or Reston, VA.  We are seeking highly qualified and motivated Site Survey Engineers.

Technologies will include legacy campus environments based on spanning tree, to engineering future solutions based on SDN, NVF and SD WAN. Must be familiar with Type 1 encryption solutions. Strong knowledge of networking at the CCNP level, strong knowledge of general routing and switching protocols necessary. Existing, or working knowledge of MPLS and BGP with willingness to expand knowledge. Candidate must also have general knowledge of WAN acceleration, load balancing, data center technologies, and network automation and management tools.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
• Plans network design, layout and develops the baseline configuration for the system. Assist in devolving network automation strategies as part of a shift to future DevOps based environment. 
• Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements and provides recommendations and guidance. 
• Configure and install software, servers, routers, and other network devices. 
• Monitor network performance and integrity. 
• Resolve issues tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure. 
• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness. 
• Create, oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery)

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance and with the ability to pass a CI Polygraph (required to start)
• Must have and maintain an IAT II Certification
• Must have at least one of the following certifications: CCNP, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIP-ENT or similar
  network certification. 

Other Position Requirements:

• BA/BS and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an Associate's Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience
• or High School Diploma and 9+ years of relevant experience 
• 3+ years of Cisco experience, certifications preferred CCNP, or higher. 
• 3+ years of Juniper experience, certifications preferred JNCIA, or higher. 
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in network administration and support. 
• Knowledge of routers, switches, patch panels, network cabling, and other network related hardware. 
• Working knowledge of network technologies and protocols including trunking, VTP, Layer 2 & 3 Port-channels, Spanning-Tree, Port-Security, HSRP, EIGRP, OSPF, QoS, BGP, and MPLS, BFD. 
• Knowledge of Hierarchical Network design and multi-layer network design for troubleshooting. 
• Knowledge to perform packet capture analysis and troubleshooting performance issues. 
• Working knowledge of desktop operating systems and applications for troubleshooting. 
• Knowledge of network monitoring using SNMP protocol and system logging. 
• Knowledge of Cisco Voice and Conferencing technologies preferred. 
• Working experience with trouble ticketing systems like Siebel, Remedy, or ServiceNow. 
• Knowledge of Splunk, Wireshark, HPNA, HP NNMi, or Netscout is useful, but not mandatory. 
• Conduct site installations, surveys, and other related tasks 
• Maintain complete technical documentation. 
• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability. 
• Performs complex troubleshooting, backup, archiving, and disaster recovery. 
• May provide technical support and troubleshooting to users and operation staff. 

The above primary duties, responsibilities, and position requirements are not all inclusive.

Serving federal agencies since 1991, Sirius Federal has a wealth of knowledge and resources to offer best practice solutions that achieve optimal outcomes and meet compliance guidelines. Together with our parent company Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc., we offer a comprehensive range of solutions backed by an expert team of engineers and the highest levels of partnership with leading manufacturers. From design to deployment, support, and maintenance, our technology solutions and services are designed with a constant focus on supporting our customers’ missions. We prioritize your success – and we do not succeed unless you do.

Sirius Federal is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. As a government contractor, Sirius Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans; maintains a drug-free workplace; and participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)