Overview
SOSi is currently seeking an experienced Sr. Network Engineer to join our team in Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii . The customer based out of Honolulu, Hawaii creates, manages, and supports IT solutions for our customer, its mission and its 5,000+ customers throughout the Pacific theater. Our team solves challenging technical problems that enable our customer to realize critical and time sensitive C2 strategies.
Essential Job Duties
As a Senior Network Engineer at SOS International LLC, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for network / transport (LAN / BAN / WAN) initiatives within the customer's Area-of-Responsibility (AOR). Your role includes conducting network systems analysis and recommendations, configuring Layer-2 / Layer-3 devices, implementing approved changes on the production enterprise / data center networks, and coordinating and participating in the customer's IT architecture / engineering efforts alongside the Systems Engineering, Systems Operations, Network Operations, and the Enterprise Service Desk (ESD) teams.
- Design, develop, and implement approved LAN / WAN / cryptographic architectures to support data integration plans. Determine functional testing strategy and document results.
- Design, develop and implement National Security Agency (NSA) approved Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) capability packages and Taclane encryption methods.
- Configures, supports, and troubleshoots External Border Gateway Protocol (eBGP) routing within a Palo Alto environment.
- Provides Tier-3 support to network-related issues. Reviews and troubleshoots network, transport, and protocol related issues. Acts as a point of incident escalation and coverage.
- Develops, documents, and standardizes network configurations.
- Performs network discovery and assessment : inventories & identifies network architecture and components (e.g., network devices, IOS versions, device capabilities / configurations, IP addresses / subnets, VPNs, circuit information, WAN protocols etc.). Employ scripts and related network tools to automate data-collection of networking components and relevant network device configurations.
- Coordinates internal and external resources relevant to network and secure transport engineering initiatives.
- Reviews Customer requirements and recommends solutions to include List of Materials (LOM), proposals and related supporting documents (e.g., solution diagrams, implementation timelines, etc.)
- Interact with circuit providers (e.g., DISA) and manage (coordinate) required circuit actions.
- Upholds the integrity and security of network devices and systems according to Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs).
- Reviews work efforts / implementations and contributes to analysis, After-Action-Reports (AAR). Regularly collects and summarizes pertinent network-related accomplishments, issues, and concerns. Completes activity reports in accordance with contract requirements.
- Ensures compliance of custody and ownership of Government equipment and related components.
- Participates in related solution technologies and special projects, as required
Minimum Requirements
An Active in-scope TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.DoD 8570 IAT-II compliant (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP).Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or Security certification.Team-player. Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.Attention to detail. Excellent planning and time-management skills.Bachelors degree in IT, Networking, or similar or 8+ years of experience in enterprise IT network engineering and operations involving complex classified DoD environments and mandatory security controls (e.g., STIGs).5+ years implementation and support to Layer-3 networking. Extensive experience with Cisco's routing and switching portfolio. Prior experience in implementing and supporting DoD secure network environments (firewalls, encryption / SSL, network separation, VLANs, tunnels, TACLANES etc.)3+ years firewall experience. Highly familiar with firewall implementation, routing, protocol analysis and troubleshooting.Prior experience with NSA CSfC requirements including Multi-Site Connectivity Capability Package (MSCCP) and Mobile Access Capability Package (MACP).Prior experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and / or DISA Trusted Network Environment (TNE)Customer-service oriented with a willingness to participate and assist.Able to support 24 / 7 operations (including support to exercises), when necessary.Able to follow instructions and work both independently and in a (distributed) team environment.Preferred Qualifications
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification.Additional IT certifications in relevant technology platform (e.g., Cisco, Citrix, Dell, HPE / Aruba, ITIL, Juniper, Microsoft, Nutanix, Palo Alto, VMware)Prior experience with Palo Alto Network Security Platform and / or Cisco Secure portfolio.Prior experience with Forcepoint, Brocade, and / or Juniper technologies.Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).Familiarity with VDI / Virtual Environments and solutions (VMware Horizon, Citrix VDI)Familiarity with Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and C2 applications.Experience in ITIL framework and best practices (e.g., Change Management, Configuration Management, Capacity Planning)Prior Help Desk / software experience (e.g., Jira, Remedy, ServiceNow).Work Environment
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.May require periods of non-traditional working hours including consecutive nights or weekends.Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.