Network Engineer, SME
Chantilly, VA, United States
Chantilly , Virginia TS SCI with CI Poly Direct Hire Aug 10, 2023
Be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's most critical intelligence organizations. Your work directly impacts national security and global issues, you will have the chance to contribute to missions that are of paramount importance to the United States and its allies, know that that the virtual environments you support are making a difference on a global scale. Our customer operates at the forefront of technology, dealing with some of the most advanced geospatial and intelligence systems in the world. You'll be exposed to, and will contribute to, the development and application of innovative technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and advanced data analytics. What you will be working on:
As the Network Engineer, you will provide engineering support to multiple WAN connected sites, with data flows crossing various controlled interfaces, and will follow specific IT project management and engineering lifecycle processes; support solutions throughout the IT project lifecycle, to include refining requirements, creating design documentation, creating installation instructions and deployment plans, and providing O&M support.
Administer, operate, manage and maintain network components for on-premises and cloud-based virtualized systems
Design, develop, implement, and maintain (LAN, MAN, WAN, Wireless) network infrastructure
Determine network bandwidth needs and recommend measures to meet those requirements
Design, recommend and implement new solutions to improve the resilience of network operations
Conduct network modeling and analysis to construct a reliable, high-performance integrated network
Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problems and outages
Schedule updates and upgrades
Collaborate with network architects to optimize system performance
Secure network systems with policies that define and monitor access
Configure DNS servers and appliances
May serve as a team or task lead
What you will bring to us:
Active TS/SCI Clearance with a CI Polygraph
Would be nice if you bring the following:
Bachelor's Degree or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
10+ years of experience
Experience with F5 Load Balancers & Proxies
Experience with Cisco Web Security Appliance & Cisco Email Security Appliance proxy
Understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)
Familiar with the following technologies and protocols:
o Layer 2: Ethernet, PPPoE, STP, 802.1q, 802.1x, MPLS, L2VPNs
o Layer 3: IP, IPv6, LDP, L3VPNs, RSVP, DHCP, IPSEC, PIM, IGMP
o Layer 4: TCP, UDP
o Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP
o Other: SNMP, RADIUS, TACACS+
Ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco and Juniper routers, switches, firewalls
Experience with various cloud provider environments such as AWS and Azure
Experience with managing work tasks via tools such as JIRA and ServiceNow
System configuration based on security guidelines such as DISA STIGs
What you will get:
Joining a team of technology experts and partners in the same mission
A high-growth environment with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as the company grows
Owner and Leadership team that come from technical backgrounds so they understand the day-to-day challenges of the technical consulting world and can offer real-life solutions and guidance
Highly competitive benefits package that shows we want to hire the very best
Contact Us If you’re interested in learning more about how Strategic ASI can help you, please reach out to us. We are actively seeking new connections to help us connect more candidates with clients.
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