Network Engineer
Location: Aurora, CO.
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly
Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k.
U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation.
Job Description:
ITEC is seeking a highly qualified, motivated, and technically talented Senior Network Engineer to join our team of diverse and qualified professionals who is pursuing the rewards of maintaining innovative and complex systems. This position is located in Aurora, CO offering opportunities for both individual activities and collaborative efforts in support of complex systems. Qualified candidates must be able to work individually and in a team setting in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
This position requires an individual with network administration experience on multiple networking platforms who can work in a structured configuration controlled environment, primarily focused on the support and maintenance of real-time system applications on an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract. Qualified candidates will be responsible for leading team in evaluating network platform level problems and providing immediate solutions to restore service.
Required Skills:
- Must have an active DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (or higher) on start date. IAT Level 2 requires one or more of the following Professional Certifications: Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, CND.
- Demonstrable real-world experience in network configuration and management of critical network environments.
- Has a clear understanding of the OSI model.
- Experience with IPSec, multilayer switching, VLANs, and Virtual environments (ESXi).
- Knowledgeable in Static/Dynamic IP environments, LAN/WAN interfaces, Routed and routing protocols, subnetting, remote management and monitoring using SNMPv3 and SSH in both large and small-scale networks.
- Experience in network devices such as Cisco ASAs, Routers, and Switches.
- Familiarity with CISCO Spine-Leaf network topology/architecture.
- Experience with Cisco IOS, NX OS, VMware.
- Experience and/or knowledge of network protocols, such as TCP/IP, Multicast and UDP.
- Troubleshooting network architecture to include network interfaces and firewalls, and making recommendations for system findings and enhancements.
- Handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
- Gain a detailed understanding of systems, flows, CONOPs and advanced concepts; innovate and provide strategic direction.
- Perform updates, patching, and baseline changes to adhere to Information Security requirements, policies, and standards.
- Support rotational 24x7 on-call support.
Desired Skills:
- Ability to work in a structured configuration controlled environment, primarily focused on the support and maintenance of real-time systems on an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate platform level problems and provide solutions for immediate restoration of service.
- Experience with 24x7 operational systems.
- Interface with external services for DNS, NTP, and others.
- Experience formalizing, developing, and writing requirements, plans, and procedures based on customer, briefings, interactions, and statements of work.
- Experience developing system-level designs, high-level control and data interfaces.
- Experience designing and setting up networks and data centers.
Required Education:
- Typically, Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years relevant experience or 13 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Recruiter: Karen Knight
ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.
