The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Europe District (NAU) provides vital engineering, construction, and environmental solutions in support of U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) areas of responsibility. By Light is looking to staff positions that would provide  innovative, customer-focused, and cost-effective Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) support services by applying industry standard best practices in addressing USACE NAU mission requirements. Specific services include system administration, network and telecommunication administration services, end user services (help desk), software applications, SharePoint services, cyber security, configuration management, and program management support. 

• Responsible for Installation, configuration, and support of an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Agency Internet Network (AIN), Intranet and Internet and other data communications systems or a segment of a network system
• Maintains network hardware and software
• Monitors network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability
• Supervise other network support and client server specialists
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures
• Provide leadership/mentorship to junior & mid-level network engineers
• Oversees network control center
• Provides support to projects that involve networks; performs a full range of complex network designs encompassing multiple technologies within a single network
• Evaluates new network technologies and makes recommendations to project managers regarding the integration of these technologies into the existing network
• Plans new configurations for integration into the network
• Utilizes knowledge of the performance characteristics of the systems being added on the network and the specifications for network interfaces to insure effective integration and optimal network performance
• Ensures that adequate and appropriate planning is provided for hardware and communications facilities to develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation and support of voice communications systems
• Provides support in the translation of business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, MAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs and orders

• Education/Experience: MA/MS with 10+ years’ experience or BA/BS with 12+ years’ experience
• Must have at least 8 - 10 years of experience supporting Cisco 
• Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT II (Security+) and CCNP Enterprise Core with Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) Elective or CCNP Security
• networks in a medium size IP network that encompasses routing, switching and VoIP communications
• Must have ability to support, troubleshoot and maintain high availability DOD networks to include device patching and upgrades.
• Extensive experience of Cisco products is required

• Has the communication skills to effectively interface with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates.

• Security Clearance: Secret
• By Light does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters; vaccination requirements and testing are subject to the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements; testing is at the cost of the employee.