Network Engineer Level 1 - MD

LOCATION: Annapolis Junction, MD | Monday thru Friday Position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance. US citizenship is required. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Cisco IOS, CatOS, NxOS, filter and access control, Ciscoworks, TACACS+, ASA, FWSM, HP Openview, Cisco routers, Cisco Switches, FS/Cisco load balancers, Infiniband, Juniper, Fiber Channel (FC) SAN, and VPN (IPSEC) Physical installation and configuration and troubleshooting of network routers, switches, load balancers and security devices. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP protocol stack and routing and switching protocols. Strong working knowledge of L2/L3 protocols. Strong working knowledge of stateful firewalls, and L3 access controls. Working knowledge of Atlassian Tool Suite. Able to support on-call requirements. Able to work in live call environment and utilize remedy and/or other ticketing system to track tasking. Virtualization products; VMWare and Solaris containers. EXPERIENCE Three years (3) demonstrable experience (with degree, or 5 without) in network engineering (LAN), architecture, monitoring, security, and protection. Must have datacenter network design and architecture experience to include installation and configuration of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and IPSEC virtual private networks. REQUIREMENTS Position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance. US citizenship is required. IAT Level II Certification Required. Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Salary: The likely salary range is up to $149K. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

For over two decades, Carson Solutions has delivered comprehensive IT services across the full technology lifecycle-from planning and design to management and maintenance. As a forward-looking firm with strong technical expertise and agility, we are committed to providing high-quality support in systems administration, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, information assurance, help desk services, project management, engineering solutions, and more for our clients and partners. Our success is driven by our people-skilled, dedicated professionals who understand the demands of both public and private sectors. We prioritize hiring top talent and staying flexible to meet the evolving needs of our clients and our team. Focused on innovation, we strive to lead in our field, exceed expectations, and positively impact the communities we serve.