Network Engineer - Senior

Node.Digital LLC • Arlington, VA, US • 5m ago

Senior Network Engineer

Location: Arlington, VA

Must have an active Secret Clearance

Must be able to support on-site work (Position is hybrid, with a minimum of 20% on-site work requirement)

Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment; including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats.

Node is seeking a Network Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of a new DevOps infrastructure and advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Collaborating with Agile Scrum tams as a key contributor responsible for the implementation of advanced network communications and cybersecurity capabilities, including the selection of hardware and software and the design of infrastructure services required to enable the cybersecurity capabilities
Maintaining current knowledge of hardware and software applications
Work with engineering to developing high quality technical documentation, including user guides, test plans, and contract deliverable items and supporting product line training
Backup and restore network device configuration
Break fix actions/O&M
Upgrading network equipment
Process Port Open Requests - Implement required firewall policies
Sustainment of ISA networking architecture
Some installation work. Cable/equipment rack
Monitors the status of the network and responds to issues/tickets requests that occur using network monitoring and performance tools

Requirements

Required Skills:

U.S. Citizenship
Must have an active/current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
Must be able to work first shift schedule
Must be able to travel domestically
Must be able to support on-site work (Position is hybrid, with a minimum of 20% on-site work requirement)
6 + years of professional networking experience
TCP/IP networking, VPN encryption, firewalls, and SNMP-based network management experience
In depth knowledge and advanced troubleshooting experience in regard to Layer 2 functionality and protocol in a Cisco/Juniper environment
Experience with troubleshooting and implementing Layer 3 routing protocols over a multi-site environment in a Cisco/Juniper environment
Must have strong knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting IPSEC VPN and firewall architecture
Must have a strong knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols

Desired Skills:

Experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols
Experience using network monitoring and automation tools for troubleshooting and task simplification
Technical understanding of cybersecurity attack techniques and associated mitigation techniques
Experience troubleshooting and implementing VPN technologies
Experience implementing firewall base policies using Juniper firewalls
Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure networking and connectivity to on-prem environments

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering or a related discipline is required. A Master's degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience. Eight (8) years of experience (for a total of fourteen (14) or more years) may be substituted for a degree

Desired Certifications:

Infrastructure-related certification preferred such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-Junos), Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Security (JNCIS-SEC)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification

Company Overview:

Node.Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.

Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:

OUR CORE VALUES

Identifying the:RIGHT PEOPLE:and developing them to their full capabilities

Our customer's "Mission" is our "Mission". Our:MISSION FIRST:approach i s designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner

We believe in :SIMPLIFYING:complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence

Our mantra is ":Simple*Secure*Speed:" in delivery of innovative services and solutions

Benefits