Network Engineer

Location: Chantilly, VA

Must have an active Top Secret Clearance

Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment; including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats.

Node is seeking a Network Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of a new DevOps infrastructure and advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Responsibilities Include:
• Collaborating within Agile Scrum teams as a key contributor responsible for the implementation of advanced cybersecurity capabilities, including the selection of hardware and software and the design of infrastructure services required to enable the cybersecurity capabilities.
• Maintaining current knowledge of hardware and software applications.
• Work with engineering to develop high-quality technical documentation, including user guides, test plans, and contract deliverable items and supporting product line training.
• Backup and restore network device configuration
• Break fix actions/O&M
• Upgrading network equipment
• Port Open Requests- Implement firewall policies
• Sustainment of CISA networking architecture
• Expected to do some installation work. Cable/equipment
• Monitors the status of the network and responds to issues/ticket requests that occur

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Must have 6+ years of professional networking experience.
• Must have TCP/IP networking, encryption, firewalls, and SNMP-based network management.
• In-depth knowledge and advanced troubleshooting experience in regard to Layer 2 functionality and protocols in a Cisco/Juniper environment.
• Experience with troubleshooting and implementing Layer 3 routing protocols over a multi-site environment in a Cisco/Juniper environment.
• Must have a firm knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting IPSEC and firewall architecture
• Must have a firm knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols.

Desired Skills:
• Infrastructure-related certifications preferred such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-Junos), Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Security (JNCIS-SEC), Juniper Networks Certified Professional Security (JNCIP-SEC)
• Experience specifically with BGP and OSPF routing protocols.
• Experience using network monitoring and automation tools for troubleshooting and task simplification.
• Technical understanding of cybersecurity attack techniques and associated mitigation techniques.
• Experience troubleshooting and implementing VPN technologies.
• Experience implementing firewall-based policies using Juniper firewalls.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience
• A Master's degree in a related discipline may be substituted for 4 years of experience
• Professional experience may be substituted for a degree

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life
• Health Saving Account
• 401K matching
• Three weeks of PTO/Sick
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Pre-Approved Online Training