AT&T

Network Provisioning Engineer - Expert (Government)

AT&T$98K — $196K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12 years of relevant experience in networking or security roles, with a combination of education and work history considered.
  • Expertise with EIGRP, OSP, BGP/MP-BGP, and MPLS routing protocols.
  • Hands-on experience with McAfee and Palo Alto firewall devices.
  • Knowledge of Cisco and Juniper latest routing and switching platforms.
  • Familiarity with Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs.
  • Experience in creating firewall rules, and network troubleshooting with tools like Splunk.
  • CISSP or equivalent security certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Configure and manage McAfee and Palo Alto firewall devices.
  • Create firewall rules and troubleshoot network issues.
  • Ensure successful integration and testing of network systems.
  • Review approved engineering designs and validate network components.
  • Support network implementations, including after-hours tasks.
  • Generate reports on network status and performance.
  • Document installations and maintain accurate network records.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Tuition reimbursement program for further education
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy with at least 23 vacation days annually
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave options
  • Additional sick leave beyond state requirements
  • Adoption reimbursement support
  • Disability benefits for short and long-term needs
  • Life and accidental death insurance
  • Supplemental critical illness and legal benefits
  • Employee wellness programs and assistance services
  • Discounts on AT&T products and services up to 50%.
Full Job Description
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located at customer's site.

AT&T has an opening for a Network Provisioning Engineer to provide firewall management and maintenance on the customer's enterprise network.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Configure, maintain, and manage McAfee and Palo Alto firewall devices
  • Create firewall rules and perform network troubleshooting
  • Experience with Cisco routers, switches, and ASA firewalls
  • Experience with McAfee security appliances
  • Network Security / Policy knowledge
  • Intrusion detection experience
  • Understanding of network ports and protocols (DNS, DHCP, IP, TCP, etc)
  • Ensure successful integration of network systems and components
  • Receipt of project tasking, review of approved engineering design, validation of router/switch/firewall including complex scripts
  • Network implementation, testing and troubleshooting, including support of after-hours implementations
  • Fulfill reporting functions on network status

Required Clearance:

TSSCI with poly (#tssci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications:
  • Experience with surveys, installing conveyances, pulling and terminating cable, determining and implementing required pin outs, installing and configuring equipment chase, cards power supplies, racks, patch panels, etc., testing and documenting installations, dressing and labeling cables, racks, patch panels, etc.
  • Detailed understanding of EIGRP, OSP, BGP/MP-BGP, and MPLS routing protocols
  • Experience with McAfee and Palo Alto firewall devices
  • Prerequisite knowledge of the latest Cisco and Juniper routing and switching platforms (for Service Provider Core/Edge, Datacenter, and Branch devices)
  • Familiarity with Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs
  • Experience with firewall rule creations, Splunk, network troubleshooting, network routing
  • TCP/UP knowledge and CISSP or other security certs.
  • Candidate must have a total of 12 years of applicable experience. The experience can be a combination of degree and work history. This can be a High School degree and 12 years of work history OR an Associate's and 10 years, a Bachelors' and 8 years, a Masters' and 6 years or a PhD and 2 years of work history

Desired Qualifications:
  • Hands-on experience with Firewall appliances (VPN Concentrator and Adaptive Security Appliance) is preferred.
  • CISSP desired


Our Network Provisioning Engineer's earn between $98,100 - $196,244. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone


Weekly Hours:
40

Time Type:
Regular

Location:
Mclean, Virginia

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