Hybrid Remote Cisco Network Engineer with Security Clearance

Cisco Network Engineer Location - Dahlgren, VA (70mi south of DC on the river)
Clearance - Active Top Secret (We can upgrade a Secret clearance)
M-F Days
Hybrid Remote - (2 Days remote/3 days onsite)
Must have Cisco experience With Splunk, ESS (Extended Service Set), or Catalyst Center. The Network Engineer will provide engineering, design, and implementation solutions for multiple network architectures.
• Must have a strong background in Cisco switching and TCP/IP protocol analysis and 6 years of experience

• Maintains and monitors core backbone network services in multiple computing environments by identifying network connectivity requirements; performing network upgrades; monitoring network devices and logs, managing wired network connections, and managing network backbone infrastructure. Responsibilities:
• Implement local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, & other data networks.

• Maintains network availability in multiple networking environments by administering Cisco campus-based switching environments with fiber-based and copper-based Ethernet connectivity (1gig and 10gig).

• Installs, manages, and maintains Cisco switching components to support campus, wan, and distributed core architectures. Works with Cisco chassis-based systems, internet circuit termination equipment, and advanced Cisco management tools.

• Manage Cisco Prime Infrastructure and analyze network health, workflow, access, information, and security requirements; performing router/ switch administration, interface configuration, and switching protocols.

• Experience with network routers and switches, and strong Cisco switch and router configuration experience.

• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, 802.1x, ACLs, ARP, RADIUS, IPv6, DHCP, Intrusion Prevention, Authentication, and ISP circuit connections.

• Must have experience with Splunk, ESS (Extended Service Set), and Catalyst Center.
• Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure and system performance.

• Perform network modeling and analysis.

• Define diagrams and designs for business technology initiatives.

• Enforce policies for standardizing systems

• Familiarity with researching communication networks

• Must have strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills

• Strong attention to detail, good documentation skills, ability to write clear, concise project reports

• Ability to function with minimal instruction or supervision, or as a part of larger team reporting to formal project management

• CompTIA Security+ CE Certification required

• CCNA would be a plus