Network Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid in designing, implementing, and managing WAN infrastructure and related processes.
• Provide production support for network infrastructure, including day-to-day operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve network-related issues at the second level.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network hardware and software according to approved designs and implementation plans.
• Support the transition and modernization of network infrastructure, including the customer's migration from Cisco to Fortinet technologies.
• Assist with the configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of Fortinet network and security solutions.
• Coordinate the dispatch and communication of circuit and hardware vendors involved in problem resolution.
• Communicate network status and issues to agency management and internal customers.
• Collaborate with senior Network Engineers to develop and implement new network solutions.
• Support Systems Engineers with implementation activities, providing assistance to remote team members.
• Schedule, install, configure, and test system software and hardware in environments with limited network connectivity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems involving network hardware, software, connectivity, and related infrastructure.
• Maintain network licenses, subscriptions, warranties, and maintenance agreements.
• Support network operations in LAN, WAN, VPN, Wi-Fi, and other communications environments.
• Document network configurations, troubleshooting activities, and implemented solutions.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience supporting the installation, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise-wide WAN and LAN environments.
• Hands-on experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting network infrastructure and commonly used network protocols.
• Experience with network hardware, communications protocols, and network architectures.
• Strong preference for Fortinet experience, especially in Cisco-to-Fortinet migration or network modernization efforts.
• Proven understanding of commonly used network protocols and experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
• Training and/or certifications in ITIL, vendor-specific networking technologies, CompTIA, or similar areas.
• A bachelor's degree in IT or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Eligibility for and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Fortinet technologies, including FortiGate firewalls and related Fortinet security/networking solutions.
• Experience supporting Cisco-to-Fortinet migrations, upgrades, or replacement initiatives.
• Fortinet certifications such as: Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP), Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist (FCSS).
• Additional networking/security certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Security+, CASP+, CISSP, or equivalent.

Benefits

Join an organization consistently recognized as one of the best places to work. ActioNet offers professional growth opportunities with competitive salary and benefits. ActioNet is also a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services.

About the Role

ActioNet is an IT service provider and solutions integrator headquartered in Vienna, VA that works with the Federal Government and Department of Defense. ActioNet is seeking a Network Engineer to join an integrated team of Federal Employees and Contractors providing IT Infrastructure and IT Support Services to research teams and crews operating research vessels, particularly when vessels are in port or docked.

Location

Location: Silver Spring, MD

Work Schedule

Work Schedule: Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week onsite

Pay

Salary: Up to $140,000

Schedule

Work Schedule: Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week onsite

Benefits

Join an organization consistently recognized as one of the best places to work. ActioNet offers professional growth opportunities with competitive salary and benefits. ActioNet is also a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services.

Skills

Network Engineer with experience supporting the installation, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise-wide WAN and LAN environments. Hands-on experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting network infrastructure and commonly used network protocols. Experience with network hardware, communications protocols, and network architectures. Fortinet experience strongly preferred, particularly in Cisco-to-Fortinet migration or network modernization efforts. Demonstrated understanding of commonly used network protocols and proven experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting network infrastructure. Training and/or certifications in ITIL, vendor-specific networking technologies, CompTIA, or similar areas. Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred. Qualified candidates must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience supporting the installation, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise-wide WAN and LAN environments.
• Hands-on experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting network infrastructure and commonly used network protocols.
• Experience with network hardware, communications protocols, and network architectures.
• Strong preference for Fortinet experience, especially in Cisco-to-Fortinet migration or network modernization efforts.
• Proven understanding of commonly used network protocols and experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
• Training and/or certifications in ITIL, vendor-specific networking technologies, CompTIA, or similar areas.
• A bachelor's degree in IT or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Eligibility for and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do: We are committed to make ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNetersWe are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery ExcellenceWe are committed to give back to our community, help others and make the world a better place for our next generation ActioNet is proud to be named as a Top Workplace for the ninth year in a row (2014 - 2022). We have 98% of Customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health and well-being of our nation.