Network Engineer

Description

The company is hiring network engineers for a fast-paced, highly visible setting that supports several mission networks.

This is a requisition to build a pool of qualified candidates for network engineering work that may open up now or later as business needs change.

The role is full time and based mainly in McLean, VA. Some travel may be required, and hours may include normal or early shifts.

The company's teams build, test, and secure advanced technology for clients. They prototype new solutions, try current tools, and take projects from concept to delivery, using hands-on work across software, hardware, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Engineer networks in support of mission systems for the sponsor.
• Find and fix network problems when they arise.
• Look for new approaches that improve operational excellence.

Requirements

• Hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph. Candidates without it will not be considered.
• Show prior hands-on network engineering work on sponsor mission systems.
• Show experience with the TCP/IP protocol suite, IP subnetting, and routing protocols.
• Show experience in both LAN and WAN transport environments.
• Show experience designing, configuring, installing, and troubleshooting routing and switching systems on Cisco and Juniper equipment.
• Show experience with OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
• Show experience with HSRP and VRRP gateway redundancy.
• Show experience designing and deploying L2 and L3 VPNs over an MPLS network.
• Show experience with network security controls, such as firewalls and access control lists (ACLs).
• Show experience creating and editing network topology diagrams in Microsoft Visio.
• Show experience monitoring networks and using analysis tools to find performance problems.
• Show experience repairing the issues you find.
• Hold an active or previously earned CCNP or JNCIP certification, or have equivalent experience designing, implementing, and managing multivendor LAN and WAN networks.
• Optional: Experience supporting the sponsor's A&A process.
• Optional certifications: CCIE, JNCIE, or ISSEP.

Conditions

Full time position based primarily in McLean, VA.

Some travel may be required.

Hours may include normal or early shifts.

Equal opportunity employer.