The Legislative Branch is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to provide expert technical support for communications network hardware, software, and mission-critical systems within the Senate environment. You will lead significant projects to evaluate new technologies and make recommendations to senior management.

What You'll Do

Provide technical support for communications network hardware, software releases, and network systems to users, technical staff, and vendors.
Lead major projects to evaluate and analyze new communications network hardware, software, or systems and make recommendations to senior management.
Provide initial installation and secondary troubleshooting of hardware and software for communications network devices and systems.
Monitor, evaluate, and resolve issues involving network hardware/software, applications, or service performance.
Develop project plans and analyze requirements for communications network hardware or software implementation throughout the Senate.
Lead in developing plans for upgrading, installing, validating, and implementing on existing and new sub-systems.
Plan, schedule, coordinate, and lead technical studies, analyses, and evaluations of future and existing LAN/WAN, voice network, or communications systems.
Develop traffic engineering studies and analyses to determine future voice and data communications network requirements.

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience: A GED with eight to ten years of relevant work experience; an Associates degree with six to eight years; a Bachelor’s degree with four to eight years; or a Master’s degree with two to four years.
Knowledge of network management applications.
Knowledge of router protocols.
Knowledge of switching configurations and technologies.
Ability to oversee, monitor, and maintain network technologies such as DHCP, DNS, QoS, and VoIP.
Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate, and lead studies, special projects, and assignments.
Ability to evaluate and make recommendations on different network-related applications software packages.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance.

Nice to Have

A BS degree in computer science, electrical engineering, telecommunications or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in Unified Communications/Voice technologies.
Minimum of 5 years Cisco UC/Voice experience.
Strong knowledge of the TCP/IP stack and Cisco data networking technologies and products.
Strong understanding of Quality of Service (QoS) implementation in a Cisco-centric enterprise network.
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in Cisco Unified Communications infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of Cisco CUCM, Unity Connection, IM&P and other UC application building blocks.
Extensive knowledge of voice signaling, media protocols, and troubleshooting; including SIP, RTP, TLS, H.323, and MGCP.
Experience with configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting Cisco analog Voice Gateways.
Experience configuring and troubleshooting SIP Trunking and Session Border Controllers.
Strong knowledge of telephony dial plan design and call routing/control protocols.
Experience with integrating collaboration tools between Cisco and Microsoft.
Experience configuring, testing, deploying, and troubleshooting Expressway C and E, and configuring MRA.
Experience with Cisco Business Edition 7000 UCS servers and VMWare ESX is a plus.
Cisco CCNP collaboration certification level or knowledge is preferred.

Technical Stack

Core Networking: DHCP, DNS, QoS, VoIP, TCP/IP, Cisco data networking
Cisco UC/Voice: Cisco UC/Voice, Cisco CUCM, Unity Connection, IM&P
Protocols: SIP, RTP, TLS, H.323, MGCP
Gateways & Trunking: Cisco Voice Gateways, SIP Trunking, Session Border Controllers
Infrastructure: Expressway, Cisco Business Edition 7000 UCS, VMWare ESX

Work Mode

This position is onsite, working directly within the Senate environment.

The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.