NM jobs in Fort Meade, MD
Network Manager (NM)
Global network services, fault resolution, router and firewall configuration, and operational network performance.
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Keeping the Mission Online Under Operational Pressure
At GS Consulting, we focus on technology that survives real operational pressure. In the Intelligence Community, a network outage is not just an IT problem. It can interrupt critical mission work. We help organizations maintain control over their operational networks.
As a Network Manager with GS Consulting, you are an operational lifeline for global network services. You will actively manage configuration, performance, and security for live federal networks. From identifying complex faults to configuring advanced firewalls and restoring vital services, your technical discipline helps keep agency data moving.
Mission and Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Our NMs are responsible for the survival and performance of global network infrastructure. Depending on your LCAT level, you will be expected to:
- Supply customers with global network services by actively managing configuration, performance, and security for operational networks.
- Rapidly identify network faults and execute technical procedures to restore service and maintain high availability.
- Install, configure, and manage core network hardware, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Use specialized test equipment and network analysis tools such as ping, trace route, loopbacks, and network management software to isolate and resolve performance degradation.
- Execute network engineering tasks, including the design and analysis of complex network protocols.
Technical Domains
Required Technical Domains
Successful Network Managers at GS Consulting must bring authoritative practical experience across the following technical domains:
- Network engineering, design, and protocol analysis
- Installation and configuration of routers, switches, and firewalls
- Fault management and global network operations
- Deployment of network management software and diagnostic tools
- Cyber security and information technology infrastructure
Preferred Degree Fields and Military Training
Degrees must be from an accredited institution in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or Information Assurance.
We highly value 18 or more semester hours of formal military coursework or training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics such as JCAC, UCT, and NWBC.
Qualification Paths
LCAT Qualification Paths
We are actively staffing billets across all four NM levels. Please review the experience requirements below. Relevant experience must fall within the technical domains listed above.
Level 1
- 18 semester hours of military coursework such as JCAC or UCT plus 4 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 4 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 2 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 0 years of experience
Level 2
- 18 semester hours of military coursework plus 7 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 7 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 5 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 3 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 0 years of experience
Level 3
- 18 semester hours of military coursework plus 10 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 10 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 8 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 6 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 4 years of experience
Level 4
- 18 semester hours of military coursework plus 13 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 13 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 11 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 9 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 7 years of experience
Ready to manage the network?
Send us your resume. Please include your active clearance level, relevant military cyber training, and the specific NM level you are targeting based on your operational experience.