Everforth ECS is seeking a
Network Engineer - Senior to work in a hybrid remote/onsite capacity, with minimum of 3 business days onsite at our
Fairfax, VA corporate office and/or our
Ashburn, VA customer site.
Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.Job Responsibilities:- Planning: Conducts short and long-term planning to meet network requirements
- Network System Design and Implementation: Designs and implements network systems
- Strong working familiarity with F5 Networks, Juniper JUNOS and/or Cisco IOS with hands-on experience configuring routers, switches, load balancers, and firewalls
- Network Connectivity: Provides support for network connectivity or related network issues for the user community
- Network Installation: Plans and monitors the installation of network systems
- Network Monitoring: Analyzes network activity and network problems to discover and prevent systematic errors. Recommends network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance
- Issue Resolution: Troubleshoots, diagnoses and resolves network problems. Researches, analyzes and recommends the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance
- Capacity Planning: Analyzes facilities bandwidth requirements and system interdependencies. Develops capacity planning models
- Network Performance Assessment: Assesses network performance to ensure that it meets the present and future needs of the business. Provides network planning recommendations to management
- Vendor Management: Evaluates services provided by vendors and recommends changes
- Knowledge of Enterprise system monitoring and management tools such as Splunk, Solarwinds, Wireshark, Websense, MRTG and NMAP
- Knowledge of commercial enterprise-level tools and products to provide network services, including: firewalls, IPS/IDS, DNS, DHCP, web security, VPN, and NAC
- Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Great people and communication skills are a must
- Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required
- Ability to work 3 days onsite at Everforth ECS and/or customer site
- 15% CONUS travel or less expected for this position
Salary Range: $140,00-180,000
General Description of Benefits
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- US Citizen; Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination
- 8+ years minimum network engineering experience
- 4+ years experience with technical work in a DHS/CBP environment
- 4+ years experience in an enterprise network environment with both administration and problem resolution of F5, Juniper and/or Cisco solutions required
- Knowledge of ITIL processes and experience adhering to them in a production environment
- Knowledge of DHS standards and compliance (i.e. STIGs, Retina report output)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or Juniper Network Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS), F5 Certified Administrator -Security+ certification per DoD 8570 policy compliance
