Overview

Network Engineer - Senior II

woodcons.com

Seeking a Network Engineer for a future position to support the 3rd shift position to design, develop, and deploy a new DevOps infrastructure and advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI. Candidates must receive DHS suitability prior to starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating within Agile Scrum teams as a key contributor responsible for the implementation of advanced cybersecurity capabilities, including the selection of hardware and software and the design of infrastructure services required to enable the cybersecurity capabilities.
• Maintaining current knowledge of hardware and software applications.
• Work with engineering to developing high quality technical documentation, including user guides, test plans, and contract deliverable items and supporting product line training.
• Backup and restore network device configuration.
• Break fix actions/O&M.
• Upgrading network equipment.
• Port Open Requests- Implement firewall policies.
• Sustainment of CISA networking architecture.
• Expected to do some installation work. Cable/equipment.
• Monitors the status of the network and responds to issues/ticket requests that occur.
• Some domestic travel required.

Qualifications

Required Education & Years of Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience
  • Professional experience may be substituted for a degree
  • A Master’s degree in a related discipline may be substituted for 4 years of experience.

Required Skills

• Must have 6 years of professional networking experience.
• Must have TCP/IP networking, encryption, firewalls, and SNMP-based network management.
• In depth knowledge and advanced troubleshooting experience in regards to Layer 2 functionality and protocols in a Cisco/Juniper environment.
• Experience with troubleshooting and implementing Layer 3 routing protocols over a multi-site environment in a Cisco/Juniper environment.
• Must have a firm knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting IPSEC and firewall architecture.
• Must have a firm knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols.

Desired Skills

• Infrastructure-related certifications preferred such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-Junos), Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Security (JNCIS-SEC), Juniper Networks Certified Professional Security (JNCIP-SEC).
• Experience specifically with BGP and OSPF routing protocols.
• Experience using network monitoring and automation tools for troubleshooting and task simplification.
• Technical understanding of cybersecurity attack techniques and associated mitigation techniques.
• Experience troubleshooting and implementing VPN technologies.
• Experience implementing firewall based policies using Juniper firewalls.

WOOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.