US Citizenship is required for this role. In addition, the selected applicant must submit to a government background investigation and be favorably adjudicated before their first day.This position will be onsite 2xs a week in Washington DC. The selected candidate must live within commuting distance of Washington, D.C.Responsibilities- Troubleshoot network, system, and security issues; maintain security tools (e.g., Nessus, Splunk, Burp Suite, SonarQube, Trivy).
- Operate monitoring platforms (Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) to collect data, generate reports, and support capacity planning.
- Tune OS and network configurations to improve performance and resolve errors.
- Assist development teams with application-level monitoring for availability and functionality.
- Provide day-to-day support for Fortinet firewall, iptables, proxy, and basic Cisco switch/VPN configuration.
- Manage internal network services (IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, firewall rules, micro-segmentation, authentication).
- Write, test, and maintain automation scripts in Bash, Python, and PowerShell.
- Administer Linux servers, virtualization (libvirt/kvm), and container technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
- Help design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and related networking components (CNI Network Policies, services, ingress, Helm).
- Produce and keep up-to-date system documentation; use issue-tracking tools for ticket management.
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders and solve problems independently with strong analytical skills.
Required Skills- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Network Engineer or comparable role.
- Solid understanding of network protocols, diagnostics, and Cisco networking (routers, switches, VPN).
- Proven Linux administration experience and ability to create/maintain Bash, Python, and PowerShell scripts.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes clusters (installation, configuration, troubleshooting) and container tooling (Docker, Podman, Ansible, Harbor).
- Familiarity with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate management.
- Ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and tune system configurations independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented with experience using ticketing/issue-tracking systems.
Preferred Skills- Additional programming experience (Java, Go, Perl, PHP, C/C++, Ruby, etc.).
- Exposure to Fiber Channel SAN, database administration, or compliance hardening (e.g., security baselines).
- Working knowledge of Zero Trust principles and network security best practices.
EducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may substitute for the degree.
Our B Corp mission is reflected in our benefits, including offerings like health care, 401K, parental leave, adoption assistance, financial planning services, student loan repayment assistance, and training budget. There's more, .
Salary Range: $120,000-$145,000
