Network Optimization Engineer (NE2) (Government)

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission. Our National Security Team supports the intelligence community, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video and collaboration services for the full spectrum of operations. AT&T has an opening for a Network Optimization Engineer to support the various service owners on current network configuration and optimization, and future upgrades. The network optimization engineer provides support to projects that involve networks, monitors/analyzes and troubleshoots multiple customer Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Local Area Network (LANs) to ensure customer traffic is optimally traversing the network, participates in correcting network configurations, and integration into existing networks to maintain optimal performance. This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered. Work to be performed at a government customer site in Chantilly, VA. Identifies network operations issues and solutions. Develops and implements methodologies for analysis, troubleshooting, and reporting on various networks Analyzes problems; creates automation to improve existing systems, data collection, and data analysis. Applies network process improvement practices to re-engineer methodologies and principles and network process modernization projects. Analyzes the current performance of systems and networks. Reviews user requests for upgrades or additions to the network to eliminate impact on network performance, and improve survivability, and provide feedback to the network engineers. Uses complex network analysis tools to identify and predict problems in the network and aid in the post-mortem analysis of network anomalies. Generates reports and data required by the program team to manage complex networks. Coordinates with operations, engineering, and network management teams. Analyzes network characteristics (e.g., traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput); recommends modifications to network components. Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)