Bachelor's degree required with 12+ years of relevant Network Engineering experience.
IAT Level I certification (DoD 8570.01-M compliant).
Experience with Cisco and Arista configuration and sustainment.
Willingness to travel occasionally to OCONUS locations.
Availability for on-call support for operational systems post-onboarding.
Responsibilities
Configure systems in the contractor building and support new equipment fielding.
Provide ongoing networking support, including firewalls and crypto equipment.
Primarily work from the Columbia contractor building with significant time at NBP 320.
Monitor team communications and manage Jira tickets.
Conduct lab work on new systems and upgrade configurations.
Assist in designing new systems and architecting environments during program transition.
Occasionally travel to OCONUS locations as needed.
Provide on-call support for operational systems once fully onboarded.
Benefits
Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans - Company paid.
Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance - Company paid.
Business/First Class travel upgrade for long flights & company card for expenses.
25 vacation/personal days per year.
11 paid Federal Holidays.
$5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours for classes.
401K with 6% company match; all contributions immediately vested.
$10,000 bonus for employee referrals.
Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure.
Full Job Description
Network Engineer to join a mixed team of civilian leads and contractors responsible for networking for two unique operational customers. The team's equipment is located in NBP 320 and at remote locations. As the program moves from dated monolithic systems toward containerized and, where applicable, cloud environments, this role will play a growing part in designing new systems and architecting new environments.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Configure systems in our contractor building and support the fielding of new equipment, both in person and remotely
Provide ongoing networking support, including firewalls and crypto equipment
Work from a primary seat at our Columbia contractor building while spending significant time on site at NBP 320
Monitor team chat and email for updates and work through Jira tickets
Work in the lab on new systems and upgrade configurations
Help design new systems and architect new environments as the program transitions from monolithic systems to containerized and, where applicable, cloud environments
Travel occasionally, as needed, to OCONUS locations
Provide on-call support for operational systems once fully onboarded
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, with at least twelve (12) years of Network Engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
IAT Level I certification (DoD 8570.01-M compliant).
Cisco and Arista configuration and sustainment experience.
Willingness to travel occasionally, as needed, to OCONUS locations.
Willingness to be on-call for operational systems once fully onboarded.
Preferred Qualifications:
Cisco Call Manager experience.
Cisco ASA firewall experience.
Network design experience.
Experience automating repetitive tasks such as inventory collection and compliance requirements.
Experience working in cloud, hyper-converged infrastructure, and containerized environments.
Familiarity with LatteArt and supporting STE/STN and SSP compliance for network devices.
Security Clearance:
Active Top Secret clearance with a Polygraph
BENEFITS:
Competitive salary
Company Medical/Dental/Vision plans - Company paid
Short-term Disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance - Company paid
Business/ First Class travel upgrade for 7 hour or longer flights & company card will be provided for expenses
Vacation / Personal days granted at 25 days per year
Paid Federal Holidays - 11 days
$5,000 Annual Professional Development Fund plus 40 paid hours if in class
401K with 6% company match; all contributions are immediately vested by Employee
Employee will be paid a bonus of $10,000 per employee hired based on their referral
Up to 3 paid Code Red days due to customer closure
