[Remote] Field Network Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Persistent Systems, LLC is a communications technology company developing secure mobile ad hoc networking systems. The Field Network Engineer will deploy, support, troubleshoot, and monitor cloud-based, Linux, Cisco, and physical networking infrastructure for mission-critical MANET environments, while coordinating field teams and supporting customer solutions and business development activities.
Responsibilities
- Implement and support network solutions utilizing Wave Relay® and Cloud Relay™ technologies, to include industry standard protocols such as Ethernet, MACsec, IPsec, VPN, EIGRP, OSPF, PIM, and IGMP
- Support and facilitate the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and monitoring of network and communications equipment including, but not limited to, the Wave Relay® and Cloud Relay™ suite of products
- Motivate and coordinate field teams with hands on troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex networking systems
- Support responses to RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and other formal requests that drive new business opportunities
- Support the Business Development group to develop Network solutions to prospective customers’ technical requirements using Wave Relay® and Cloud Relay™, CoTS, or other cloud-based technologies
Skills
- 4+ years of experience in network engineering
- Strong understanding of network concepts such as Spanning-Tree (802.1d/802.1w), EIGRP, OSPF, PIM, IGMPv2, IPsec, IKEv2, and MACsec
- Strong understanding of layer 2 and layer 3 networking
- Familiar with Cisco and Linux networking concepts
- Familiar with using tools for data gathering such as Wireshark, iPerf, TCPdump, etc
- Must be available to travel at least 75% of the time
- Must have the ability to obtain a United States Security Clearance
- Previous deployment experience in hazard zones or non-permissive environments
- Strong understanding or experience with tactical / mobile communications systems such as SATCOM, Radio telecommunications, etc
- 6+ years of experience in Network Engineering
- Strong understanding of the Linux networking stack and related software suites such as iproute2, FRRouting, StrongSwan, and nftables
- 3+ years of experience using one or more of: C/C++, Python, Shell Script, or similar programming languages
- Experience with MANET or Wave Relay® technologies
- DoD 8570 Certified IAT Level 2 / DoD 8140 411, 441, or 651
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP), or similar certification or experience
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty certification or similar certification or experience
Benefits
- Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off (sick time and vacation time)
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Fitness membership reimbursement
- Tuition assistance
- Mental health benefits
- Pet discounts
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