ConceptIQConsulting (CIQC) is a HR/Recruiting Consultancy company. The biggest key to utilizing our services is that we recruit for a number of small to mid-size companies throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area in both the government and non-government sectors. Given the large network of companies we support, we are able to offer candidates different employment options, which in turn affords them the unique opportunity to select a company that is on par with their corporate culture interest in addition to finding a new position.

CIQC partners with a select group of clients based on a mutual commitment to employee management (i.e. development, training, etc.). Our vision of providing this service is not just oriented towards the customers we support. We are also advocates for the candidate experience and will support your job seeking effort with career and resume advice, as well as helping or coaching you through the interview process.

We are seeking a System Engineer to join our Customer's team on a project in Columbia, Maryland. If you read the position description and like what you see, feel free to reach out to Christopher Gordon (Candidate Services Manager) directly (cgordon@consult-iq.com) and you will soon learn that he knows the "Cleared" industry well. If you would simply prefer to inquire about our opening directly, please know that we have a responsive and engaging Recruiting Team that will respond promptly to your inquiry. CIQC is an HR/Recruiting Consultancy company.  

Position Responsibilities

• Interface and communicate effectively with customer 
• Provide technical guidance/ recommendations for network architecture
• Understanding of enterprise management of converged networks, capacity planning, performance analysis and network tuning
• In depth knowledge of TCP, UDP, IP, VLAN, VRF, DNS, and HTTP
• Perform data network configurations and configuration changes of various data equipment such as routers, switches, intelligent hubs, multi-function switches, end offices, signaling transfer points, PBX, voice mail, call management systems, etc. to enhance performance 
• Prepare data network diagrams and drawings to document and assist in communicating current operational status of networks 
• Design, Implement and maintain various networks in accordance with specified customer requirements 
• Analyze network characteristics (e.g. traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput), troubleshoots problems and recommends procurement of, and/or modifications to network components 
• Install network applications on Cisco network server’s equipment; Maintain, tests, research and resolve network issues 
• Must be proficient with and have recent experience in Linux and Citrix 
• Must possess experience of system engineering in one or more areas including telecommunications concepts, computer languages, operating systems, database/DBMS and middleware 
• Responsible for understanding the needs of the customers and the realities of commercially available IT products, and creating requirements that will allow implementation by the architecture and engineering team and COTs products 
• Should provide identification/fixing for the problems within existing systems. design/implementation of new systems, enhances the existing systems and participates in analysis, design and new construction of next generation IT systems 
• Analyze functional business requirements and design specifications for functional activities 
• Perform as the lead and assist junior team members with tasks

Basic Qualifications  

• Cisco UCS, Hyperflex management experience  
• Cisco ASA Firewall upgrade and management experience including IPSec VPNs 
• WAN and Campus based LAN network troubleshooting and fault isolation and resolution 
• Cisco Nexus OS, IOS, IOS-XE configuration management and equipment upgrade experience 
• CCNP certification 
• Security+, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA-Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), CASP, GSIH, or GCED 
• Master's degree and 10 years’ experience, Bachelor's Degree and 12 years’ experience, Associate's Degree and 15 years’ experience, or High School Grad and 20 years’ experience in System Engineering

 Desired Skills  

• Experience with Solarwinds  
• VMWare VSphere ESXi 6.x experience 
• Cisco UCS, Hyperflex management experience 
• MS Powershell scripting, VMWare PowerCLI 
• Windows Server 2012/2016, 10 deployment and management experience 
• WSUS/SCCM experience 
• Linux Administration

This position requires US Citizenship. Additionally, candidates must have an active TS/SCI security clearance with a full scope polygraph in order to qualify.

 Our client offers the following benefits  

• Complete insurance coverage – Blue Cross Medical, Delta Dental, vision, life 
• 401(k) with company contribution 
• ​Paid time off

Concept IQ Consulting strives to be one of the premier providers of performance oriented personnel. We are looking for highly motivated, talented team members that can assist both our vision and our customer’s in a multitude of different areas. Supporting the working community by finding the right person for the right position and the right position for the right person is our mission statement. We aspire to be a valued partner to candidates and customers alike and to earn both parties’ trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, cost-effective and mission-focused recruitment.