Network Design Engineer

Company: The Computer Merchant, LTD.
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title : Network Design Engineer

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Wage Range: 60-65 depending on years of experience and qualifications
Job Number: 25-02353

Job Description: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for a Network Design Engineer to work from their Scottsdale, AZ facility. The experienced Network Design Engineer we seek will design and plan network systems, as well as provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. You'll deliver specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Using your extensive network knowledge, you'll coordinate third party maintenance for network equipment and troubleshoot problems with department users and department network administrators. We'll rely on you to maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, hubs, bridges and gateways, etc.

Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense SECRET security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.


What you bring to the table:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Subject matter expert (SME) In one discipline/field and developing working knowledge In adjacent disciplines/fields
Develop and provide innovative and creative solutions to a variety of difficult problems of considerable scope and complexity, using established precedent and policies
Display initiative on assignments, exercise independent judgment and professionally on projects with little direction
A seasoned, experienced professional having a wide range of professional experience and possessing a very strong understanding of software engineering concepts, principles, and theories and expert at applying technical standards and methodologies to resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways
Capable of working on complex problems of diverse scope or situations or data that requires In-depth evaluation of variable factors
Exercises Judgment In selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts In the field


What sets you apart:

Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
Can provide specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements
Capable of performing technical analysis in data network planning, engineering, and design
Proactively provides analysis for implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to network problems


What you'll experience:

Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered


Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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