Wan Engineer

Experience

10 - 15 years

Job location

Kuwait - Kuwait

Education

Any graduation

Nationality

Any nationality

Gender

Not mentioned

Vacancy

1 vacancy

Job description

Roles & responsibilities

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

The WAN engineer is required to be certified at the expert level in multiple disciplines of networks and security (e.g. CCNP/CCIE & CISSP). WAN engineers perform operation and maintenance (O&M) for the RCC-SWA enterprise network infrastructure. WAN engineers will ensure stability and provide daily support of a geographically dispersed wide area network infrastructure and are responsible for design, troubleshooting, optimization, administration, change management, and technical documentation. Must have expert knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, VPN devices, and routing protocols.

Program: OMDAC-SWACA

This position offers company-paid housing and transportation, a completion bonus, and tuition reimbursement program! You must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country to include but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a host nation visa and host nation driver's license in order to be qualified for this position.

Desired candidate profile

Security clearance: Requires an active Secret clearance

Education / certifications: One-year related experience can be substituted for one year of education if the degree is required. Associates degree or equivalent experience preferably in computer science or MIS, IS, engineering, or related field. This position requires candidates to adhere to DoD 8570.01M. All candidates are required to maintain at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification. Baseline certifications cannot also be used as a computing environment (CE) certification.

The authorized certifications for this job title are listed as follows:

BASELINE:

• Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional - Security (cannot be used as a dual qualifier)
• CompTIA: CASP+ ce: Advanced Security Practitioner
• CompTIA: SecurityX ce
• GIAC: GCED: Certified Enterprise Defender
• GIAC: GCIH: Certified Incident Handler
• ISACA: CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
• ISC2: CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional
• ISC2: CISSP (or Associate): Certified Information Systems Security Professional

COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CE):

• Cisco: CC-DN-A: Certified DevNet Associate
• Cisco: CCIE: Certified Internetwork Expert (any)
• Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional (any) (cannot be used as a dual qualifier)

Experience: One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for one year of experience up to a maximum of a 4-year bachelor's degree in a software engineering or business information systems discipline for three years general experience. At least 10 years of practical experience working with network and systems technologies. A high level of understanding and experience with data network systems, routing, switching, Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), MPLS, and layer 2 protocols. Experience with VPN technologies. A solid background with TCP/IP and must be able to troubleshoot all supported network protocols. Experience with creating and maintaining custom python scripts. Experience working with and maintaining Cisco DNA Center. Experience with a customer service-oriented company.

Skills & technology used

• Ability to verify that all systems under the direct control of RCC-SWA are properly configured in accordance with the Higher Headquarters, Local, and DISA STIG configuration policies.
• Ability to manage asset documentation for accreditation and authorization.
• Ability to assess networking requirements and provide solutions.
• Ability to make accurate and independent decisions under pressure.
• Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously.
• Expert ability to troubleshoot infrastructure equipment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
• Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously across departmental boundaries.

Company industry

Defence, military, government

Department / functional area

Engineering

Keywords

WAN engineer