Network Engineer - Lead

Description

QBE is looking for personnel to support a U.S. Army information technology infrastructure program. The project includes conducting survey and design, engineer, furnish, install, secure, and test (EFIS&T) solutions to include non-secure internet protocol router (NIPR), secure internet protocol router (SIPR), Wi-Fi, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Inside Plant (ISP), Outside Plant (OSP), and Voice Modernization.

This position is embedded at the host nation location; Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.  Relo to the onsite embedded location will be required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support activities to include, but are not limited to, developing an engineering installation plan (EIP) and solution for implementation of the COMPMOD capabilities to include NIPR, SIPR, Foundational, VMOD, MCFA, OSP, ISP, ISN, and AET
• Provides the fielding engineers all the necessary information required to perform the implementation action to include at a minimum: as-is” and “to-be” physical and logical network architecture, integration Plan, Cyber Security artifacts: Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklist, internetwork operating systems versions, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), list of hardware and software, etc., test plan(s), data connectivity plan, implementation plan, transition/migration plan, and installation team checklists.
• Conduct systems engineering efforts from concept development through final design for the COMPMOD Capabilities GENM-A and DoD guides, regulations, and policies to meet or exceed the Government’s requirements.
• Submit site-specific reports and drawings to the Government for review and approval. Adhere to the Government’s established process for reviewing, updating, approving, and disseminating EIP throughout its lifecycle and versioning from inception.
• Recommends resolution of issues for program milestone decisions.
• Prepares, reviews, and delivers required reports and plans.  
• Provides project support for reviews, conferences, briefings, and associated meetings.
• Conduct analysis, identify “as-is” and “to-be” processes, collect relevant data, information, and documentation to formulate and implement a solution or recommendation for each capability. 
• Conduct feasibility study to enable Government decisions as it relates to the design options within the scope of these analyses; studies shall include a case for action, analysis-of-alternatives, functional analysis, technical solutions, risk analysis, and economic analysis including a Rough Order of Magnitude and costs for comparing options.

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Requirements

 Required Experience / Qualifications (Must Have)

• Security Clearance: Secret
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field IT, engineering, or technical field. An additional four (4) years of relevant experience allowed in lieu of a degree. 
• Experience: Ten (5) years’ experience as a Lead Engineer or leading projects of similar scope
• Certification: DoD 8570 IAT III – CASP CE, or CNNP Security or CISA.
• Certification: At Least one of the following: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert or Cisco Certified Design Expert, or Government-Approved vendor equivalent will be considered.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to regularly lift at least 25 pounds.
• Ability to commute to the designated onsite work location as required.

Preferred Experience / Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Supported the U.S. Army or other Federal Agency. 
• Has the communication skills to effectively interface with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates.
• DevOps certification from Cisco, Microsoft, or an industry recognized leader in DevOps.

QBE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identity and/or expression, age, disability, Veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or other related medical conditions), marital-status, neurodivergence, ethnicity, ancestry, caste, military/uniformed service-member status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.