Freedom Consulting group has an exciting opportunity for a program in Arnold, MO or Springfield, VA. We are seeking a Network Engineer to support the cyber defense program for our Government customer. Freedom Consulting Group seeks candidates that are innovators and thinkers. If you enjoy working in an environment that requires problem solving and for a company that encourages continual learning, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes designs, develops, and/or maintains both hardware and software needed for network communications including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the internet, intranets, and other data communication systems
• Possesses experience with most common network components to include routers, switches, firewalls, protocols, VoIP, DNS, remote access, VPN, routing and switching. Also has knowledge of TCP/IP routing technologies including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP, in addition to knowledge of applicable business lines/industries
• Communicates complex concepts and data effectively and creatively (both written and oral) across multiple organizations, both internal and external, and with executive company and customer management.
• Performs design, engineering, implementation, maintenance, and upgrade of the local area networks (LANs) and/or wide area network (WAN, and/or security infrastructure
• Develops network support processes, procedures and guidelines for troubleshooting network events and performing sustaining tasks. Acts as the technical interface with vendors and other external stakeholders and reviews/makes recommendations on network and/or security service/maintenance arrangements
• Designs and maintains network environments to comply with relevant compliance standards and evaluates, consults and makes technology recommendations to senior management
• Reviews technical documentation of supported environments to ensure that documentation is accurate and up-to-date

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI
• Position requires B.S. degree in related field and 6 years of practical experience (additional experience can be consider in lieu of degree).
• Requires IAT II certification prior to start (i.e., CompTIA Security )