BS in a relevant field and 2-4 years of experience, or a Master's with less than 2 years of experience.
DoD 8750 certification at IAT level II or equivalent (e.g., Security+ CE).
Experience with VLAN, routing, IP addressing, and sub-netting analysis.
Proficiency with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 appliances, and Splunk systems.
Experience with configuring and troubleshooting IP networks (BGP, ISIS, OSPF).
Familiarity with Cisco and/or Juniper routers in service provider or enterprise IP networks.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
Perform engineering tasks related to network design and integration in a Wide Area Network environment.
Conduct analytical research and development to align with customer specifications.
Ensure network systems maintain over 99% uptime and connectivity.
Deliver contract capabilities using industry standards and processes.
Manage risks and control costs for large-scale integrated projects.
Execute a variety of hardware and software design and implementation tasks.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on large-scale, impactful projects in a secure environment.
Professional development through hands-on experience with advanced networking technologies.
Access to a collaborative team environment focused on innovation.
Ability to enhance technical skills through diverse responsibilities.
Full Job Description
This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform engineering tasks related to the design, implementation, and integration of network changes and sustainment of customer systems in an Wide Area Network environment.
Conduct planning and performance of analytical research, design development, and other tasks to align with customer specifications.
Control network systems to ensure 99% or better system uptime and connectivity.
Ensure efficient delivery of contract capabilities using industry standards and repeatable processes.
Mitigate risks, control costs and schedule variance, and effectively manage large scale, integrated projects.
Perform a variety of analytical tasks which include hardware and software design and implementation.
Basic Qualifications:
Requires BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. (Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.)
Currently possess DoD 8750 certification at IAT level II, Security+ CE or equivalent to meet requirement.
Experience analyzing VLAN, routing, IP addressing and sub-netting.
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 appliances, and Splunk systems.
Experience troubleshooting and configuring IP networks using at least one of the following routing methods: BGP, ISIS or OSPF, Static routing.
Experience with either service provider or enterprise IP networks using an interface on Cisco (ESR and ASR) and/or Juniper routers.
Experience with ports and protocols.
Currently possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Equally proficient in Juniper and Cisco configuration, troubleshooting, and design.
Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes.
Pearl or other language scripting capable of running backup confits and other scripting to pull information from Cisco/Juniper routers
IPSEC configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience.
MPLS configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience.
IPV6 configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience.
Security certification and/or knowledge of DDoS and other attack vectors experienced in today' networks.
Crypto configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience.
Layer 2/3 VPN and Firewall knowledge and experience.
Physical cable plant and wiring experience.
Certifications with major network system vendors such as Cisco are a strong plus.
Excellent project, technical, interpersonal, presentation and problem management skills.
Extensive network integration experience for a variety of network protocol standards.
Ability to communicate orally, and in writing, detailed technical information on troubleshooting and implementation efforts.
Familiarization of DOD regulations and directives.
