Tential Solutions
Systems Engineer (Network Management Systems)
Tential Solutions, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403
Systems Engineer (Network Management Systems)
Company: Tential Solutions
Job Summary The ARINC GLOBAL Network (AGN) system is comprised of several private data centers and connects to the far reaches of the globe, in almost every country providing aviation, airport, government, and transportation connectivity. AGN provides private networking in a highly reliable, secure and available worldwide network architecture for Collins Aerospace IMS mission critical aviation, transportation, and airports customers. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the AGN Systems Engineering and Architecture team responsible for architecture design, development, testing and evaluation of network communication technologies products and solutions in support of the ARINC Global Network.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a technical member on projects that contain moderate to highly complex environments, utilizing high availability concepts.
Develop and implement project plans within budgetary, schedule and resource constraints.
Collaborate with other members of the Engineering team in the development of technical design solutions.
Capture, analyze, decompose and create requirements for network systems, products and subsystems of moderate complexity.
Use an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on customer needs and business requirements, to design, develop, document, test and maintain network systems ranging from the straightforward to moderately complex.
Author, review and maintain documentation during all phases of the system design life cycle as appropriate and specified within documented process and procedure (Project Plans, Estimates, Requirements Documentation, Operational Scenarios, Design Documentation and Drawings, System Acceptance Test Plans, etc.).
Apply Security/Cybersecurity methodologies to network and systems design to provide secure services that support business requirements.
Provide post-fielding support, resolving operational issues involving L2 and L3, in a multi‑routing network infrastructure.
Basic Qualifications
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a productive and committed work effort, meeting deadlines and managing workload.
Use independent judgment to make decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities under general supervision.
Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to articulate ideas in both business and technical terms (verbal and written) to secure and sustain buy‑in.
Ability to clearly depict and convey understanding of technical design using a wide range of design notations and artifacts.
Attention to detail and experience providing solutions and implementing infrastructures requiring 100% availability.
Understanding of IP Networks, security and network management concepts.
Demonstrated Knowledge in the Following Areas
Operator level working knowledge minimum; administrator level preferred.
Linux OS operations and concepts – RedHat or CentOS preferred.
Deployment Methodologies
RedHat Package Manager (RPM)
Yum
CM Tool use working knowledge (Git Repository)
Automation concepts and application
Network Management Concepts
Ability to read/modify MIBs
Understanding of SNMP Trap OIDs/Varbinds and how they are used in network management systems
Familiarity with all three SNMP versions (v1/v2c/v3)
Status polling concepts
Database
Basic understanding of SQL
Scripting Languages
Shell, Perl, Python, Bash
Network Concepts
Basic or advanced understanding of the following concepts and functions:
Routing/Switching
Security Concepts & Firewalls
IP subnetting and CIDR
IP routing concepts and protocols
NAT/PAT
CCNA certification not required initially, but required after hire. HA concepts and application to server/network environments
Desired Qualifications
Understanding of formal configuration management processes. Working knowledge of automation and configuration management leveraging tools such as Ansible.
Demonstrated understanding of project life cycle support, including requirements development, analysis, design, test, implementation and post-fielding support.
Ability to take initiative in driving technical discussions with relevant parties.
Knowledge in the Following Areas (A Plus)
Familiarity with IBM Netcool OMNIbus Core/Probes/Gateway configuration
WebGUI configuration – custom dashboards (future)
NOI / Watson AIOps knowledge
AIOps and ITSM automation concepts
Probe rules file creation/updates
Event Filter configuration
Familiarity with MicroFocus NNMi/NOM product suite (or administrative-level knowledge of similar NMS/Element Manager application)
Application Failover configuration/administration
Inventory/User account management
SNMP Polling configuration/Monitoring Configuration
Education or Certification Requirements
5 or more years of engineering experience through all phases of the SDLC life cycle and with demonstrated knowledge of core Network Management and Performance Management technologies and applications.
Required: Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related field.
Desired: Active CCNA not required, but desired after hire.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Information Technology
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Job Summary The ARINC GLOBAL Network (AGN) system is comprised of several private data centers and connects to the far reaches of the globe, in almost every country providing aviation, airport, government, and transportation connectivity. AGN provides private networking in a highly reliable, secure and available worldwide network architecture for Collins Aerospace IMS mission critical aviation, transportation, and airports customers. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the AGN Systems Engineering and Architecture team responsible for architecture design, development, testing and evaluation of network communication technologies products and solutions in support of the ARINC Global Network.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a technical member on projects that contain moderate to highly complex environments, utilizing high availability concepts.
Develop and implement project plans within budgetary, schedule and resource constraints.
Collaborate with other members of the Engineering team in the development of technical design solutions.
Capture, analyze, decompose and create requirements for network systems, products and subsystems of moderate complexity.
Use an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on customer needs and business requirements, to design, develop, document, test and maintain network systems ranging from the straightforward to moderately complex.
Author, review and maintain documentation during all phases of the system design life cycle as appropriate and specified within documented process and procedure (Project Plans, Estimates, Requirements Documentation, Operational Scenarios, Design Documentation and Drawings, System Acceptance Test Plans, etc.).
Apply Security/Cybersecurity methodologies to network and systems design to provide secure services that support business requirements.
Provide post-fielding support, resolving operational issues involving L2 and L3, in a multi‑routing network infrastructure.
Basic Qualifications
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a productive and committed work effort, meeting deadlines and managing workload.
Use independent judgment to make decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities under general supervision.
Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to articulate ideas in both business and technical terms (verbal and written) to secure and sustain buy‑in.
Ability to clearly depict and convey understanding of technical design using a wide range of design notations and artifacts.
Attention to detail and experience providing solutions and implementing infrastructures requiring 100% availability.
Understanding of IP Networks, security and network management concepts.
Demonstrated Knowledge in the Following Areas
Operator level working knowledge minimum; administrator level preferred.
Linux OS operations and concepts – RedHat or CentOS preferred.
Deployment Methodologies
RedHat Package Manager (RPM)
Yum
CM Tool use working knowledge (Git Repository)
Automation concepts and application
Network Management Concepts
Ability to read/modify MIBs
Understanding of SNMP Trap OIDs/Varbinds and how they are used in network management systems
Familiarity with all three SNMP versions (v1/v2c/v3)
Status polling concepts
Database
Basic understanding of SQL
Scripting Languages
Shell, Perl, Python, Bash
Network Concepts
Basic or advanced understanding of the following concepts and functions:
Routing/Switching
Security Concepts & Firewalls
IP subnetting and CIDR
IP routing concepts and protocols
NAT/PAT
CCNA certification not required initially, but required after hire. HA concepts and application to server/network environments
Desired Qualifications
Understanding of formal configuration management processes. Working knowledge of automation and configuration management leveraging tools such as Ansible.
Demonstrated understanding of project life cycle support, including requirements development, analysis, design, test, implementation and post-fielding support.
Ability to take initiative in driving technical discussions with relevant parties.
Knowledge in the Following Areas (A Plus)
Familiarity with IBM Netcool OMNIbus Core/Probes/Gateway configuration
WebGUI configuration – custom dashboards (future)
NOI / Watson AIOps knowledge
AIOps and ITSM automation concepts
Probe rules file creation/updates
Event Filter configuration
Familiarity with MicroFocus NNMi/NOM product suite (or administrative-level knowledge of similar NMS/Element Manager application)
Application Failover configuration/administration
Inventory/User account management
SNMP Polling configuration/Monitoring Configuration
Education or Certification Requirements
5 or more years of engineering experience through all phases of the SDLC life cycle and with demonstrated knowledge of core Network Management and Performance Management technologies and applications.
Required: Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related field.
Desired: Active CCNA not required, but desired after hire.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Contract
Job Function Information Technology
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