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Position Details Job order - J0517-2072 - Permanent Full Time Title Network Specialist/Network Engineer Category Infrastructure/Cloud City Alexandria, Virginia, United States Job Description Network Specialist/Network Engineer Position Description CGI Federal is seeking a Network Specialist/Network Engineer for a long-term federal project with CBP. Your future duties and responsibilities - Provides technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations. Designs, builds and implements network systems. - Directs compilation of records and reports concerning network operations and maintenance. Troubleshoots network performance issues. Analyzes network traffic and provides capacity planning solutions. - Monitors and responds to complex technical control facility hardware and software problems. Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance. - Manages the purchase, testing, installation and support of network communications, including LAN/MAN/WAN systems. - Performs system-level design and configuration of products including determination of hardware, OS and other platform specifications. - Plans large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies. - Performs a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, budgetary and support facilities and/or equipment. - Provides quality assurance review and the evaluation of new and existing software products. - Provides assistance and oversight for all information systems operations activities, including computer and telecommunications/communications operations, data entry, data control, LAN/MAN/WAN administration and operations support, operating systems programming, system security policy procedures and/or web strategy and operations. - Provides input to policy level discussions regarding standards and budget constraints. - Supervises all personnel engaged in the operation and support of network facilities, including all communications equipment on various platforms in large scale or multi-shift operations. - Supervises complex operations that involve two or more additional functions such as, but not limited to, network operations, systems security, systems software support and production support activities. - Monitors and responds to hardware, software and network problems. - Provides the routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities (including power, software, communications machinery, lines, modems and terminals). - Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting network performance. - Troubleshoots network systems when necessary and makes improvements to the network Required qualifications to be successful in this role - Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship is required. - Bachelor's degree. - Minimum of 5 years of experience. Preferred: - Prior CBP experience. Build your career with us. It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this change—supporting our clients’ digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities. At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create. Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world. Learn more about CGI at www.cgi.com. No unsolicited agency referrals please. CGI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, gender Identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or other status protected by law. CGI 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 CGI’s legal duty to furnish information. Skills Reference 548446 Click here to apply