Our Partner is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. They are seeking a motivated
Network Engineer to implement, maintain and support the lab network infrastructure.
Responsibilities - Leverage advanced analytical and technical skills to design and implement infrastructure solutions that enhance mission execution and support command decision-making
- Support the integration of new technologies and equipment within lab environments, including development and refinement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies
- Assess network topology and device configurations, identify critical security vulnerabilities, and recommend security best practices
- Provide user support for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) such as Citrix, as well as MacOS and iOS platforms
- Troubleshoot and resolve a broad range of technical issues, from basic to complex network problems
- Implement granular access controls, monitor system performance and accessibility, establish and maintain backup protocols, and ensure system security
- Diagnose and resolve complex enterprise storage issues across local and wide area networks, including replication strategy support and remediation of storage-related incidents
- Design, build, and maintain robust network environments by configuring routers, switches, and firewalls, as well as updating network devices and performing IP address audits
- Ensure optimal network performance by troubleshooting issues, enforcing system standards, and collaborating with stakeholders to optimize infrastructure
- Secure network systems through policy enforcement, access controls, and continuous monitoring
Requirements - US Citizenship; Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
- BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 7+ years network administration, network engineering or systems administration experience
- 5+ years of directly relevant experience in network administration
- Proficiency with multiple operating systems, including Linux/Unix and MacOS
- Strong knowledge and experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs
- Experience and knowledge of networking and network administration
- Skilled in working with virtual desktop environments (Citrix, VMware)
- Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations
- Desired Certifications: DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II; Network+; CCNA
Desired Skills - Familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco switches
- Experience with converged infrastructure solutions (e.g., FlexPod) and NetApp storage systems
- Proficiency with Cisco Intersight, vCenter, and virtualization automation/optimization
- Strong documentation skills for technical procedures and SOPs
- Capable of creating and maintaining network diagrams
- Demonstrated experience in network design, implementation, and performance tuning
- Project management capabilities and excellent time-management skills
- Expertise in hardening network devices and infrastructure for enhanced security
