Network Engineer – Timing and Synchronization

Title: Network Engineer – Timing and Synchronization

Location: Fort Meade MD ( Hybrid work )

Duration: Long Term

Clearance required:  Top Secret or Higher

Certification required by project: CompTIA SEC+ or Willing to Obtain  

 Overview:CompQsoft seeks a Network Engineer with a specialty in Timing and Synchronization to join our engineering team in support of our DoD customer.  We are looking for an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic network engineer to join our DISA team in delivering high quality timing distribution systems. You will be responsible for the technical design, tradeoffs, and development of network layouts and system configurations. Responsibilities: 

• Engineering, testing, and managing high-precision time      distribution systems (PTP/NTP)
• Standard project engineering, site/node designs, testing and Tier III      support
• Initiate and coordinate with      customers sensitive customer timing feeds
• Develop site/project-specific      system engineering designs to transition current timing feeds to the new      timing distribution scheme
• Conduct cybersecurity hardening of the Timing and Sync network management servers
• Develop detailed test plans, test reports, implementation plans, configuration guides and other technical documentation
• Monitor project issues and      develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction      goals and objectives
• Support the acquisition of hardware and software
• Work with the installation team to survey sites
• Analyze network topologies and traffic and capacity      requirements
• Support field installers with      calibration/testing/troubleshooting methods to ensure all equipment,      circuits, and services are successfully implemented

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science, or      information technology management or technical discipline is required with      at least 10-years of experience
• Experience in Timing      architectures and design
• Strong understanding of      IP networking, frequency, and time synchronization protocols (PTP/NTP)
• Experience with one of the following is      desired: Microsemi, FEI Zyfer CommSync II, Finisar, Symmetricom
• Strong working knowledge of GPS (and the technology behind it      - Stratum 1 timing sources, antennas, and Cesium Clocks, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft      Office tools, specifically, Excel, Word, and Visio; MS Project is a plus
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), effective leadership, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience working with      DOD
• Field Services experience is a plus