Network Engineer

Description

The Information Technology team supports the company's infrastructure, which spans three groups: Enterprise IT, which runs software and hardware to keep operations efficient and online; Classified IT, which handles sensitive information under strict controls for national security; and Enterprise Cybersecurity, which defends systems against cyber threats.

The Networking team sits within Enterprise IT. It designs and runs the communication network that carries secure data and supports collaboration across departments and defense customers.

Responsibilities

• Join the Enterprise IT Infrastructure team as a Network Engineer.
• Set up, manage and troubleshoot network devices such as wireless access points, firewalls, routers, switches and controllers from Cisco and Fortinet.
• Help design, document, test and troubleshoot LAN and WAN integrations.
• Carry out routine maintenance, patching and vulnerability fixes across all network infrastructure.
• Apply INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements to every network.
• Deliver enterprise projects alongside the Sr. Network Engineer, owning the outcome through solid project management.
• Keep critical network infrastructure highly available, meeting or exceeding SLAs.
• Help plan, implement and run disaster recovery for all business systems. A plus: propose service levels, data types, RPOs and RTOs based on a business impact analysis that supports company goals.
• Write up all network infrastructure, processes and procedures.

Requirements

• You must be able to obtain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship as set by the U.S. Government.
• 3-5 years of progressive hands-on experience designing, implementing and administering networks.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information technology, engineering or a related technical field is preferred. Equivalent experience and certifications are considered.
• Understanding of Cisco and/or Fortinet network infrastructure and hardware.
• Thorough knowledge of general LAN and WAN administration.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP and Microsoft networking, with experience designing, deploying and supporting LANs and WANs.
• Ability to understand customer needs and priorities and act on them in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other office locations.
• Available for occasional off-hours outages and to help restore service.

Conditions

Full-time position with a salary range of $141,000 to $160,000.

The range is based on external market data. Offers depend on factors including experience, education, training, key and critical skills, security clearances, and current market and business conditions.

The company is a growing technology firm with offices near Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Dayton, OH; Melbourne, FL; Carlsbad, CA; Atlanta, GA; and Denver, CO. It focuses on research and development for defense, intelligence and national security in cyber, sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and AI algorithms and analytics.

Positions require national security clearances and compliance with export control and other applicable laws.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and hires based on qualifications, without regard to protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

Benefits

• Work on a team that values technical depth, learning and recognition of each member's contributions.