Network Engineer with Security Clearance

About the Role

Focus on strategic planning, implementation, and maintenance of network facilities across multiple enclaves, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability. The Network Engineer is responsible for analyzing all elements of network infrastructure, proactively identifying areas for improvement and expansion. A key focus is on providing technical planning and analysis for communication activities, leading the design, integration, and implementation of new network solutions, including those utilizing Software Defined Networking (SDN) and other advanced networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and deployment of network upgrades, careful integration of new technologies, and ensuring seamless transitions during installations.
• Active participation in troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues.
• Proactive monitoring, testing, and reporting to maintain network stability.
• Managing provisioning, operations, and emergency response for ongoing VOIP network operations.
• Overseeing and managing the deployment of upgrades to voice, video, and related systems in a multi-location environment.
• Ensuring all operational and support documentation remains current and up-to-date.
• Continuous improvement of relevant systems, applications, infrastructure, and processes.
• Maintaining a current understanding of emerging technologies and trends in cloud services, online media, storage solutions, and other data center technologies, with a focus on their impact on network architecture and security, particularly within SDN environments.

Requirements

• Full compliance with DoD 8570.01-M, including Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification and a valid Security+ certification.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of increasingly complex and progressive experience in computer system/network engineering, including two (2) years of specialized experience related to the assigned task.
• Expert level configuration of Cisco routers and switches (models: 4500, 6500, 3750, 3850, ASR 1000, Cisco Nexus platforms 7k, 9k).
• Expert level knowledge of DMVPN, CISCO AnyConnect, GRE tunnels, IPSECv2, and ISAKMPv2.
• Expert knowledge of network performance metrics, packet capture and analysis, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with TACLANEs, SolarWinds, IPAM, Kiwi Syslog Server, DHCP, ISE, ACI, NSX, TACACS, RADIUS, MAB, 802.1x, Event Manager Applet, Macro Creation, TFTP, SFTP, Splunk, Microsoft Visio, and Cisco Firewall Management Center.
• Experience with SD-WAN, preferably migration from MPLS to SD-WAN.
• Ability to write procedural documents and test solutions.
• Experience understanding, distilling, and documenting solution requirements.
• Experience performing system administration duties on Cisco and monitoring systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve LAN, WAN, wireless, and SAN problems using various tools and methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required at contract start.

Qualifications

• Active CCIE certification (Route/Switch) is desirable.
• Experience with ISE, Prime, ACI, NSX, or other SDN solutions.
• Must obtain and maintain requisite baseline and technical certificates for L1 level support in Network Operations.

Benefits

ORBIS offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary in a professional atmosphere.