Information Technology Senior Consultant 5-BP-305

About the role

To be considered for this position, you must have an active TS/SCI with full scope polygraph security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Daily oversight and guidance in managing operational matters and mentoring entry-level engineers in all aspects of networking.
• Critical review of, and providing recommendations on, networks or network service design, maintenance, and implementation, including operational considerations based on customer requirements, operational experience, and technical knowledge.
• Architectural design, deployment, and documentation of new network requirements and changes to current network configurations.
• Oversee a major network architecture upgrade, including white-paper design, deployment, and configuration of devices.
• Provide fault analysis, isolation, and correction, configuration, and upgrades of network devices to include Cisco Routers, Firewalls, and Switches.
• Support customer networks involving cross-domain solutions, including VPNs, one-way data transfers, unclassified mission-related infrastructures, and Taclane 175 encryption devices.
• Experience in reverse engineering systems to detail the required system specifications, external interfaces, and environmental requirements.
• Build systems and networks that would support the system and integrate it into the customer infrastructure.
• Provide recommendations and critical reviews of network or network service design, maintenance, and implementation, including operational considerations based on customer requirements, operational experience, and technical knowledge.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst switches (Spanning Tree, Port Security, VTP, Ether channels, VLANs).
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco ASR routers (including HSRP, OSPF, BGP, route-map).
• Configure/Troubleshoot Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Configure and troubleshoot BIND, DHCP, and DNS servers.
• Configure and troubleshoot HTTP/SSL/TLS based issues.
• Troubleshoot ACL/NAT issues on ASAs.
• Create router/switches templates for network standardization.
• Maintain system performance and implement performance tuning.
• Use of Linux network troubleshooting tools to solve complex network issues (tcpdump, ssldump, curl, wget, mtr, tcp traceroute, nmap, openssl, tshark).
• Develop bash and/or Python scripts, utilities, and tools used for network troubleshooting.
• Implement TCP/IP & related services (DHCP/DNS).
• Install/Upgrade Cisco Switches and Firewalls (ASA) IOS using TFTP.
• Implement SSH/RADIUS authentication on Cisco Hardware.
• Troubleshoot network problems using protocol analyzers.
• Maintain all LAN/WAN connectivity.
• Document network problems and resolution for future reference using Vizio.

Requirements

• Experience scripting with Java using Linux.
• Proficiency with Docker using Maven.
• Knowledge and experience with CI/CD and GitOps principles.
• Experience with Helm, Kubectl, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Flux and Kustomize.
• Experience with Kafka, Kyverno, and/or Minio.

Skills

• Associates degree with fifteen (15) years of relevant experience or bachelor’s degree with twelve (12) years of relevant experience.
• Education: High School Diploma with 20 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more.
• Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement.
• Additional Perks: Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs); Employee referral programs; Bonus opportunities; Technology allowance.
• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture.