Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Job Title: Network Engineer 
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist 
Organization: Y-12 IT Infrastructure (51130472)
Job Specialty: Network Administration 
 

What You'll Do

The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to business issues.  Responsible for leading multiple complex and high-priority projects.  Works closely with all IT operations groups, and project management teams to scope, estimate, and provide overall technical guidance for assigned solutions/systems.  Analyzes existing systems and processes to improve maintenance and system infrastructure.  Provides detailed documentation for implemented solutions and necessary knowledge base articles to allow for operational support and lifecycle of network systems. The successful candidate will have strong troubleshooting, organizational and analytical skills with the ability to understand and break down complex problems.

 

Employee Core Responsibilities:
• Provide guidance and evaluation of technical solutions to ensure technical direction for best-in-class technologies and practices.  
• Establishes and maintains network performance for system configurations and connections.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network problems.
• Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
• Interacts with senior personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Responsible for highly complex technical network and security hardware, software involving research and/or design support for the Y12 Site, DOE, vendors and other agencies.
• Supports professional personnel working on other assigned projects as required.
• Performs evaluations to determine the effectiveness of software packages, hardware requirements, and/or security products that may be used in the development of, or provide security for, technical Plant computer systems.
• Identify and work with team of engineers and architects to identify areas for automation and application of DevOps principles.  
• Ensures solutions are well engineered, operable, and maintainable
• Works with IT project management organization to deliver solutions on schedule
• Tracks and documents requirements for enterprise development projects
• Monitors current and future trends in technology which will positively affect organizational projects
• Acts as the senior technical resources for organization projects
• Works with enterprise architects and Network Peers to develop solutions which align to organization and mission needs
• Work effectively as part of an architecture team providing technical guidance
• Ability to interact with senior leadership and customers to promote current technologies and solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Supports and promotes an environment which relies on teamwork and collaboration 
• Ability to take larger projects and break them down into manageable work unit
• Evaluate Cyber Security implications of solutions and technologies

What You Can Expect Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global securityTop-notch, dedicated colleaguesGenerous pay and benefits with a stable organizationCareer advancement and professional development programsWork-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiativesMinimum Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience. OR Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.

 

Candidate must have in-depth, demonstrated technical experience in the following areas:
• Telephony - VoIP engineering, implementation and management (Cisco preferred)
• Networking (Cisco preferred)
• Experience with firewall design and implementation (Palo Alto preferred)
• Complex routing and switching design and implementation.
• Experience with SCADA, IoT, and other Operational Technology networking
• Experience with IDS/IPS
• Experience with design and implementation of 802.1x
• Experience with design and implementation of wireless technologies including WIDS/WIPS

Candidate must also have the following 
• Progressive experience in technical and security roles
• Understanding of server technologies such as Windows, Unix/Linux, VMWare
• Understanding of Cloud technologies (Amazon/Azure preferred)
• Understanding of ITIL processes and experience implementing ITIL concepts
• Understanding of ServiceNow

Preferred Job Requirements

• Ability to present technical and operational information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word, solve complex technical problems, and be alert to changes that may affect the security and operational environment of systems. 
EXPERIENCE:
• Information Technology experience including at least 5 years of solutions architecture involving firewalls referred. Certification in key proficiencies (Networking, Security, Cloud) desired.  

Why Y-12? You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.Notes The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

 

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.   Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

 

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

 

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

 

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
 

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.