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You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team. Position Requirements: * U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible). * Eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. * Successfully obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.) within 60 days of hire. * Good oral & written communication skills * Technical leadership experience * Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance * Willing to work on-site, daily, at our Raleigh, NC location Preferred Experience & Skills as a Network Engineer: At our core, we value passion, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. We believe that with the right mindset, work ethic, and skills, you can thrive in this role. * You will use your expertise in designing and developing cloud-based environments. * You will develop a network architecture that includes: + Site Surveys + Network planning + Network equipment installation and configuration (Routers, Switches, encryption devices, etc.) + Network diagrams in support of authority to operate (ATO) * You will use Visio or similar software to create, update, and present network plans and diagrams to the team and customer * You will work with customers to understand and elicit requirements and build intuitive, interactive, and flexible networking solutions * You will be working closely with a collaborative team so your team player personality and excellent written/oral communication skills will be essential. * Occasional travel required Technical requirements for the Cloud Network Engineer are as follows: * Experience installing, configuring and securing networking equipment * Experience performing initial site surveys and site installation trips with end-to-end testing * Experience with a variety of networking equipment to include Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell, TACLANES, etc. * Experience with proper security protocols for cloud and on-premise networking * Experience working in Windows and Linux environments * Experience implementing networking solutions in the cloud leveraging available services (IGW, VPC, VGW, Transit Gateway, Security Groups, NACLs, etc) * Familiar with SolarWinds for monitoring network and node health * CCNP is preferred If this is the perfect job for you please apply online at https://www.ara.com/job-search today! Who is ARA? Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,300 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/ Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.