Network Engineer

Description

The company's National Mission Systems group needs a network engineer to keep secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure running across cloud and bare-metal systems.

The work centers on ground infrastructure that hosts space-based applications for national security missions, built with current deployment methods and newer technologies.

The position depends on funding and may not be filled right away. The company regularly has openings like it, and applicants may be considered for other roles there.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance and health, and evaluate what you find.
• Build, run, and tune LAN, WAN, and VPN infrastructure.
• Diagnose and fix complicated problems across networks, hardware, software, and infrastructure.
• Plan, test, and roll out upgrades, configuration changes, and revisions.
• Make sure the network meets security policy and government rules.
• Research new network and communication technologies.
• Handle escalations and report incident status to management and customers.
• Survey sites and help with planning and design.
• Keep detailed records of configurations, procedures, and incidents.
• Work with internal teams, outside service providers, and customers.

Requirements

• Required:
• Hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Have a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Have 10+ years of technical experience with network and transport technologies, tools, and methods.
• Have deep knowledge of Cisco, Palo Alto, VMware NSX, VPN technologies, cryptographic devices, routing and switching, and cloud networking.
• Have supported both classified and unclassified networks.
• Be skilled with network monitoring and analysis tools.
• Solve problems well and reason analytically.
• Communicate clearly and lead others.
• Hold an information security certification, CISSP or Security+.
• Desired:
• Experience across the full systems lifecycle.
• Experience with DevOps processes and tools.
• Certifications such as JNCIA, JNCIP, CCNA, CCNP, or similar are highly preferred.

Conditions

Full-time role, working onsite at the company's facility in Sterling, VA.

Travel up to 10%, local only.

Proposed salary range: $120,800 to $265,800.

Final pay depends on location, federal contract labor categories and wage rates, prior experience, specific skills, education, and certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
• Flexible time off that you can take as you need it.
• Access to learning resources for career growth.