Overview Delaware Nation Industries (DNI) is a prime contractor providing manpower and support of IT Operations and Maintenance within a Federal Agency. Our team must ensure every employee has reliable support and access to the network. We are currently interviewing for a Network Engineer to support the environment. Responsibilities * Designs, builds, implements, and updates network systems.
* Maintains records and reports concerning network operations and maintenance.
* Troubleshoots network performance issues.
* Analyzes network traffic and provides capacity planning solutions.
* Monitors and responds to complex networking hardware and software problems.
* Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance.
* Responsible for installation, and support of network communications, including LAN/MAN/WAN systems.
* Engaged in the operation and support of network facilities, including all communications equipment on various platforms in large scale.
* Monitors and responds to hardware, software, and network problems.
* Provides the routine testing, upgrading, and analysis of all elements of the networking infrastructure.
* Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting network performance.
* Patches and maintains network continuously to meet security compliance standards. Qualifications * Five (5) years of experience in Network Engineering at an Enterprise level focusing on Cisco Equipment
* Two (2) years of experience with Firewalls (preferably Cisco ASA) or load balancing(A10 or F5)
* Experience with creating and maintaining network design drawings in Visio
* Experience in DOD environment, and with implementing DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines
* Knowledge of 802.1X configuration, including experience with Cisco ISE
* Demonstrated experience working with complex system implementations and organizational processes to include maintaining system documentation.
* Solid understanding of IP addressing and implementation of DHCP
* IAT Level II baseline certification in accordance with DoD 8140.01 "Cyberspace Workforce Management"
Preferred but not required: * Prior experience with Forescout
* Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
* Prior experience with NetScout Minimum Education Required: * BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related IT discipline.
* ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: An additional four (4) years of experience can be substituted for a BS or BA degree. * Ability to pass a high-level background investigation