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Network Design Engineer

Overview:

NETWORK DESIGN ENGINEER (RDTE)

Bowhead is seeking a Network Design Engineer in Dahlgren, VA. The Network Design Engineer is responsible for maintaining multiple computing environments by identifying network requirements; installing upgrades; monitoring network performance, and managing network configuration consistency.

Responsibilities:

Perform site visits for data collection and evaluation of telecommunications systems and components required to complete each job
Identify and develop a Scope of Work (SOW) that describes work details, reports and milestone. This should include measuring progress and provide a high-level view of each job expectations from start to finish.
Provide management to the Install Team as it relates to each design
Provide monthly input to management with status updates on job progression along with any problems or delays
Ensure designs comply with relevant codes, standards, and best practices, including ANSI/TIA/EIA, BICSI, and NEC
Update a cloud-based platform (ServiceNow) daily with design notes
Develop Bill of Materials (BOMs) using our current Information Management Warehouse (IMW) database
Develop telecommunications rack drawings that identifies the layout and placement of telecommunications equipment within a dedicated rack, detailing the position of each device such as switches, patch panels, and their cabling connections. This essentially is a blueprint for organizing hardware within the telecommunications cabinet.
Perform Quality Assurance (QA) site checks to determine if all job-related tasks were followed and meets all standards for structured cabling
Provide documentation to the Infrastructure Team that identifies cable pathways to the closest communications room, point of contact for each job, conduit or sleeve locations (if required), along with a drop detail identifying how each drop should be installed
Attend MILCOM meetings if required by the customer to determine Telecommunication requirements for any new construction projects

Qualifications:

Three to five (3-5) years of experience
Bachelors degree required.
Communicate with all members of the Design, Engineering and Installation (DE&I) Team to build strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and achieving common goals.
Utilize Microsoft Visio and AutoCAD to create Infrastructure layouts such as proposed drop locations
General understanding of how wireless communications are installed utilizing heatmaps provided by the customer
Assist with escorting contactors within our customers security containers when required
Monitor ServiceNow daily to assign new requests to the appropriate team member
Has a BICSI RCDD certification
Must have strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
Strong attention to detail, good documentation skills, ability to write clear, concise project reports
Ability to function with minimal instruction or supervision, or as a part of larger team reporting to formal project management

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift up to 10-20 pounds
Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

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