Network Engineer

About the role

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable the command to achieve its missions. As a network engineer on our team, you’ll use your skills in network design and architecture, account management, system interoperability, OSI model, network transport layers, gateway protocol, virtual routing and forwarding to help support the nation’s defense and respond to evolving adversaries.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the operational Wi-Fi network
• Upgrade or develop enterprise-wide infrastructure
• Monitor and troubleshoot complex network issues
• Analyze current working infrastructures and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems
• Apply knowledge in access control, routing and switching, network design and architecture, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, virtual routing, and forwarding
• Work on critical projects using experience in software and hardware firewalls, Aruba hardware, access management systems, Palo Alto firewalls, virtual routing and forwarding
• Make an impact on national security missions using technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in enterprise networking roles
• 1+ years of experience in network engineering and troubleshooting
• Experience with IP networking solutions
• Experience with access control solutions and account management
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and data network protocols, and protocol analysis tools, such as tcpdump or Wireshark
• Knowledge of DoD network deployments, STIGs, and IA compliance standards
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and diagrams
• Ability to work on a rotational shift schedule to provide 24x7x365 coverage, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• Secret clearance
• High school diploma or GED
• Nice if you have: experience with firewalls, SD-WAN technologies, scripting or automation tools, cloud networking
• Bachelor’s degree in a CS, IT, or Engineering field
• DoD 8570 Certification, such as Security+ Certification
• Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or CompTIA Network+ Certification

Skills

• Network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations
• Firewalls, such as Palo Alto or Fortinet
• NAC, network security policies
• SD-WAN technologies and routing protocols
• Scripting or automation tools
• Cloud networking

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $52,900.00 to $108,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

You will be expected to work on a rotational shift schedule to provide 24x7x365 coverage, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays.