NOC Engineer Tier 3

Jfl Consulting, Llc
Springfield, VA, United States
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$140,000.0 - $180,000.0
Working hours
Shift work

Tech stack

Complex Networks Cyber Security Event Logging Python (Programming Language) Network Security Network Architecture Routing NIPRNet Ansible Zero Trust Network Access Wide Area Networks SC Clearance
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Job description

  • Provide Tier 3 escalation and resolution for the most complex network faults and outages
  • Manage and maintain network architecture documentation and topology diagrams
  • Lead the technical response for Priority 1 network events
  • Review and approve complex network changes prior to implementation
  • Drive root cause analysis for all Priority 1 and recurring network incidents
  • Identify network architecture improvements and present recommendations and briefings
  • Support the Tier 4 Network Architect on design projects and infrastructure upgrades
  • Mentor NOC Tier 2 and 1 analysts through complex troubleshooting scenarios
  • Serve on-call rotation for off-hours network issue escalations
  • Maintain firewall policy, routing policy, and network security configuration
  • Contribute to playbook improvements by recommending and drafting updates
  • Manage and own the NOC Event log for all events during the shifts
  • Participate briefings and training sessions

Requirements

  • 7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. In lieu of degree, four additional years of experience in a NOC, SOC, IT security, or network engineering role
  • One of the following certifications, equivalent or better: CCNA or CCNP
  • Expert-level proficiency in enterprise routing, switching, and security
  • Experience with large-scale network architecture and design
  • Experience with SD-WAN platforms
  • Experience with network automation such as Ansible, Python, or equivalent
  • Ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays on rotating shift schedule, * Active Secret clearance preferred but not required
  • Experience with zero-trust network architecture
  • Experience with classified network environments (SIPRNet, NIPRNet)

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary: $140k- $180k
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter)
  • Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting of company contribution
  • Generous PTO policy (15 vacation, 5 sick, 2 personal days, 11 holidays)
  • We support your growth through certification reimbursement, dedicated professional development funding, and company-provided access to online learning platforms, $140k- $180k

About the company

With more than 20 years of securing some of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community’s most critical networks, JFL Consulting, LLC provides advanced network security solutions to a range of US Government and US commercial clients.

Our cybersecurity operators are experts at assessing and defending mission-critical data and the networks that facilitate their operation. We are focused on delivering advanced products and industry best practices that meet each customer’s unique requirements. Visit www.jflconsulting.com

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