Description

The DarkStar Group is seeking a Network Engineer with a TS/SCI Poly clearance to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.

THE PROJECT

The DarkStar Group's team provides Analytic Software Development, Data Engineering, and Cloud Migration services, as well as interagency communication and data-sharing solutions, as part of an enterprise program that spans two major Intelligence Community customers. This project regularly has new openings for Software Engineers, Cloud Infrastructure Experts, DevOps Engineers, Data Engineers, SharePoint Developers and Administrators, ServiceNow Developers, and various other types of IT professionals.

Work on this program takes place in Herndon, McLean, and Bethesda (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS/SCI Polygraph clearance (acceptable to this customer).

THE ROLE

The DarkStar Group is looking for a Network Engineer to join our team! You will support our client by computing and leading the network builds and deployments within mission critical environments in the Intelligence Community. When you join us, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of our Enterprise Training Program to expand your technical expertise. Your potential is limitless. So is ours.
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Lead Network Builds
• Coordinate and implement network upgrades
• Perform network monitoring, scripting, and automation
• Manage on prem LAN and VLANs
• Troubleshoot network outages/restore as quickly as possible
• Manage network equipment among multiple locations
• Apply network security techniques to include creating VLAN’s and configuring port security, and network interfaces

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in an IT related field 6 years of related experience; or a Master’s with 4 years of experience; an Associates with 8 years of experience.
• CCNA or CCNP certification
• Proficient in network provisioning and troubleshooting on complex, global WANs, using CISCO and Palo Alto or similar equipment
• Direct experience with network engineering
• Understanding of network security
• Experience with Next Generation Firewalls
• Experience with Perimeter security best practices
• Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting network outages/incidents and restoring services
• Demonstrated experience with managaing network equipment
• Experience with creating firewall rules to allow/deny network traffic
• Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to estimate work effort requirements efficiently and appropriately.
• Strong public speaking skills and professional demeanor required.
• Experience in scrum and agile frameworks for development to include task management, performing stand-ups and sprint reviews, gathering requirements, and creating documentation.

Desired Skills (Optional)

• Experience with managing and using Dev Ops concepts
• Experience with Insider Threat programs

About The DarkStar Group

Our Company

The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. 

Our Benefits

The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:

• very strong salaries;
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
• the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
• 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
• a generously-funded HSA;
• an 8% 401(k) contribution; 
• 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
• the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
• a generous training budget;
• $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
• business development / growth incentives; and
• top notch company swag.

** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.