Job Title: Mid-Level Network Engineer
Location: Washington, DC
Clearance Required: Active Secret
Description IBSS is seeking a Mid-Level Network Engineer to support a Federal customer. This individual will operate, administer, and secure the customer's on-premises and cloud-connected network infrastructure. The Mid-Level Network Engineer works alongside the Senior Network Engineer and Network Engineer/Architect to design, troubleshoot, and maintain reliable, high-performing, and secure network connectivity across the customer's Washington, DC and Boulder, CO locations, ensuring compliance with federal network security requirements throughout.
Key Responsibilities:- Design, implement, and manage network architectures, including LAN, WAN, and cloud-connected networks
- Troubleshoot complex network issues, identify root causes, and optimize network infrastructure for performance, reliability, availability, and scalability.
- Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Networks firewall infrastructure, including OS/software upgrades, security policies, routing, access control lists (ACLs), NAT, VPNs (including GlobalProtect), security profiles, and logging.
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and Cisco Identity Services Engine (Client), including routing protocols, routing tables, and static/dynamic routes supporting enterprise network operations.
- Administer, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot NetApp storage infrastructure supporting network and systems operations.
- Plan, implement, and manage network security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and access control mechanisms, aligned with agency/department security policies and standards.
- Plan and execute network upgrades, expansions, migrations, and infrastructure changes while minimizing operational impact.
- Monitor network performance, availability, capacity, and health; conduct periodic network audits to identify deficiencies and improvement opportunities.
- Identify, assess, and support remediation of network infrastructure vulnerabilities affecting firewalls, network devices, and NetApp storage.
- Support DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) assessments for core network devices, remediate identified findings, and document compliance.
- Support capacity planning to determine future network hardware and software requirements.
- Review and update NTIA network infrastructure documentation as infrastructure changes occur; ensure documentation remains accurate and current.
- Support annual Authorization and Accreditation (A&A)/Authority to Operate (ATO) activities, including Systems Test and Evaluation (ST&E) support.
- Support incident response activities and internal network vulnerability testing, remediation, and audit.
Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree
- 4+ years of professional network engineering/administration experience.
- Hands-on experience administering Cisco routing and switching infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience administering firewall infrastructure (Palo Alto Networks preferred).
- Working knowledge of network security principles, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, and access control technologies.
- Experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure in a Federal operations and maintenance (O&M) environment.
- Active Secret Clearance required.
Desired Skills/Certifications:- Cisco certification (CCNA/CCNP) or Palo Alto Networks certification (PCNSA/PCNSE).
- Experience supporting Department of Commerce or other Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) network environments.
- Experience administering NetApp storage infrastructure.
- Familiarity with DISA STIG compliance and remediation processes.
- Experience supporting Continuity of Operations (COOP)/Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
