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Network Engineer
Location: Langley AFB, VA 23665
Job post summary
- Security clearance Top Secret (Required)
Job description:
The Network Engineer Senior, your role is to ensure the stability, integrity and efficient operation of the inhouse information systems that support the USBICES-X program. This is achieved by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all networked software associated operating systems. The Senior Network Engineer will apply communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolves issues to maximize the benefit of IT systems investments.
Responsibilities: Technical Primary Role
Support for Coalition Integration Lab’s engineering and testing requirements Support and Deployment for US BICES bi-lat systems and networking
Strategy & Planning
Collaborate with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues. Acquisition & Deployment
Designs and defines network architecture for new or existing computer systems
Performs complex network development and design work.
Participates in the upgrading of operating systems and design of network enhancements. Provides input for documentation on new or existing networks.
Develops and conducts tests to ensure networks meet documented user requirements.
Operational Management
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network problems.
Provides network/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.
May provide guidance and leadership to less-experienced systems engineers.
Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
Comprehensive knowledge of network engineering principles, methods, and techniques. • Knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment.
Participates in special projects as assigned.
This position also manages a small team of network engineers.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years of related Network Engineering experience.
- Must possess and maintain a TS, TS/SCI Preferred
- BA/BS degree – may substitute additional years of experience
- Must possess a completed CCNA certification.
- Knowledge and experience with data center networking
- Must have knowledge and experience in Firewalls, Cisco ISE, and NSX
- Ability to configure and troubleshoot Multicast
- Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets
- Understanding of network virtualization
Basic Understanding of Broadcom’s NSX-T Knowledge and experience with F5-OS and F5 BIG-IP’s LTM and APM Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP, etc.)
Knowledge and experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices Knowledge and experience with maintaining COMSEC accounts
Knowledge and experience with current Juniper JUNOS software and hardware
Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS, IOS-XE and NXOS software and hardware Knowledge and experience with Firepower Management Center and Firepower Threat Defense.
Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while still ensuring high quality of work
Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Great attention to detail and presentation Results driven, highly efficient, energetic, and highly motivated
Must possess a high degree of intelligence, competence, maturity, adaptability, resilience, integrity, and initiative
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completed any CISCO Advanced certifications
- Completed any JUNIPER Advanced certifications
- Knowledge of Virtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft
- Knowledge of Automation technologies for Networking (Ansible/Python)
- Understanding of VxRail Manager and best practices • VDI experience highly desired