Network Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Description GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Active Secret Clearance are REQUIRED for this position. Network engineering and administration for the GCSS-Army program under the GCSS-HMSS contract. Primary responsibilities will be maintaining GCSS-Army network infrastructure including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, VPN technology, load balancing systems, and several network management solutions. Will be called upon to provide network designs, problem determination and resolution, document methodologies, thorough knowledge of network management, develop and support security models, execute hardware and software installations, performance tuning and recovery. Maintain specialized skills in enterprise data center design standards, communications technology best practices and security processes. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: PRIMARY Support and administer network and related hardware and software systems largely including but not limited to Cisco hardware to ensure the high availability of client/server applications on these networks.
Responsibilities will include security implementations, operations, and support. This will include maintenance and research to ensure continual innovation, optimal operation, security, and high availability. SECONDARY Maintaining documentation & adhering to change management processes Experience and Skills REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Required: Experience with routing and switching utilizing Cisco hardware specifically Nexus series. Ability to work many tasks simultaneously with limited supervision, be a self-starter, and able to work in a team environment. Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills to include working with external vendors/consultants to diagnose complex problems and drive resolution. Active Secret clearance required Preferred: Experience working in a DoD related environment Experience with firewalls and VPN Concentrators such as Cisco ASA. Experience with other networking hardware such as F5, Juniper and Riverbed. Experience with monitoring solutions and diagnostic tools such as SolarWinds, NetScout, etc Working experience with Disaster Recovery planning, implementation and testing EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizenship is required CompTIA Security+ certification is required Must possoss Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA Certification) 6+ years IT experience preferred w/ 1 year of directly applicable experience BA/BS in an IT-related field preferred Job Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Holidays
Education Reimbursement