Technical Engineer

Ashburn Consulting, a Small Business based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, specializes in providing network and network security solutions in complex environments to a select set of government and business clients. The company, an established leader in its field, is composed of an elite team of engineers and business consultants, each of whom is recognized and highly regarded within the network and security communities.

Provide hands-on network and telecommunications engineering support at FEMA Headquarters across system development, lifecycle and configuration management, emerging-technology evaluation, system integration and testing, and DHS enterprise-architecture compliance. The role combines Cisco routing and switching expertise with broader continuity-communications support for secure and non-secure voice, data, video, RF, SATCOM, and associated IP systems.

· Active final Top Secret clearance with current SCI eligibility; willingness to undergo FSO verification and DHS suitability processing.

· Current CCNA certification, verifiable at the time of candidate submission.

· Three to five years of hands-on network, telecommunications, systems-integration, RF/SATCOM, or closely related engineering experience.

· Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, servers, network services, or telecommunications infrastructure.

· Experience producing or maintaining technical configurations, diagrams, procedures, change records, test documentation, and troubleshooting results.

· Ability to work full-time at FEMA Headquarters and travel for multi-day field assignments when directed.

· U.S. citizenship and ability to comply with classified-facility, badging, nondisclosure, and information-protection requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Current CCNP or CCIE in addition to a verifiable current CCNA.

· Prior DHS, FEMA, DoD, public-safety, continuity-of-operations, emergency-management, or other classified-program experience.

· DHS SELC, formal configuration/change management, DHS EA/TRM, IPv6, technical evaluation, proof-of-concept, and test-and-evaluation experience.

· Experience with Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ISR/ASR platforms, network-management tools, firewalls, wireless systems, and high-availability network designs.

· HF-ALE, VHF/UHF LMR, SATCOM, secure communications, Carrier Ethernet, RF test equipment, antenna systems, or emergency-communications experience.

• Active final Top Secret clearance with current SCI eligibility; current TS/SCI strongly preferred

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant work experience may substitute

Ashburn Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
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