Cleared Network Engineer - TS / SCI w / Poly
This role supports the mission critical group CTMC and is at the "pointy end of the spear"! Location and work schedule flexibility offered as well! (multiple offices, early in / early out, late in / late out, 4 / 10s, and more)
The Network Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the design and the integrity of the customer's complex internal network, including customer-facing hosted and cloud environments. They will provide expert technical assistance to team members with high-level system and networking request. They will also secure and manage network infrastructures to protect productivity, mitigate threats, and reduce costs. This role will be responsible for designing, implementation and testing complex infrastructure in support of our customer needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work / military experience
- Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience (additional experience may be substituted for a degree) with architecting and designing IP networks and associated technologies
Required Knowledge / Skills
In-depth understanding of networking to include routing, switching, network monitoring and managementStrong troubleshooting skills specific to network connectivity, security, and ability to effectively work in cross functional teams as needed to resolve issuesExpert for SDN engagements built around Cisco ACIBackground in Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing, based on a multi data center configurationsGood team and collaboration skillsAbility to research and find new and innovative technologies to enhance the existing networkDefine network strategy with respect to technology domain standards and design goalsProvide technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming the logical, physical and process viewsExperience analyzing network traffic, using a variety of network tools to assess security-related events to assist in rapid identification and isolation of issues during incidents and outagesExperience in designing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting these various network technologies and protocolsExperience designing, deploying, and maintaining boundary security solutions and exposure to enterprise network architectureGood knowledge and hands-on experience with VXLAN / EVPNDesired Knowledge / Skills
Experience with Network Access Control and SegmentationExperience with security compliance standardsExperience with site-to-site VPNs and / or remote access VPNsNetwork programmability for automating network tasks (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Python, Rest API's)Experience with Data Center and co-location solutions as they relate to SDN architecture and DesignNextGen Firewall ExperienceExperience configuring / administrating various network technologies including Cisco ACI, Cisco DCNM, OTV, VMware NSXDemonstrated experience designing and implementing network reference architecture from mission requirements gathering to technology rollout oversight, including capacity management, technology selection, integration of multiple tools and technical documentationFamiliarity with Software defined networking (SDN) Network Disaggregation technologies and methodologies along with open-source solutionsAbility to brief complex information to senior leadershipFamiliarity with Software defined networking (SDN) Network Disaggregation technologies and methodologies along with open-source solutionsDrive enhancements through full life cycle from concept to final implementation and supportKey Responsibilities
Installation and maintenance of network equipmentTroubleshooting and resolution of network issuesDesign network architectures based on customer requirements and industry best practicesDevelopment of unique solutions that will meet customer requirements and industry best practicesCollaborate effectively with other IT disciplines (e.g., Storage, Platform, Application) to troubleshoot and resolve complex problemsDevelop and maintain configurations plans for Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing, based on a multi data center configurationsCreate architectural design solutions and successfully present them to client stakeholdersWork with infrastructure engineers to identify new products and solutionsDocument maintenance for all computer systems and network infrastructureMaintain systems and documentation as needed for audits and complianceCommunications with customers - keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying of impending changes, or coordinated outagesBe available for other engineers and coach them to resolutionParticipate in 24x7 on call and assist in resolving issues outside normal business hoursRequirements
Active TS / SCI w / FS Poly requiredBenefits
Vacation - 5 weeks of accrued paid vacation per year (i.e., 8.33 hours accrued per pay period worked)Holidays - Paid holidays published annually by the Office of Personnel Management, excluding Inauguration Day100% paid for Health Benefits (United Healthcare, Guardian Dental, VSP Vision, MetLife, Life and Disability Insurance and annual $1500 employer HSA contribution on qualified plans)6% 401k Contribution (3% paid out during each pay period, the additional 3% will be paid out as a lump sum in Q1 each year)Training Reimbursement - Approved training and education expenses will be reimbursedJ-18808-Ljbffr