2073 Network Engineer III

All Points is seeking a Network Engineer III to support enterprise network engineering, administration, cybersecurity, and infrastructure operations in support of NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Program in Fairmont, West Virginia. The selected candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, administration, security, troubleshooting, and sustainment of enterprise network infrastructure supporting mission-critical NASA environments. This position requires senior-level technical expertise and the ability to independently lead complex engineering efforts while ensuring network reliability, performance, and security.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Design, configure, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot ALE OmniSwitch infrastructure supporting enterprise LAN environments
• Configure and maintain VLANs, routing, spanning tree, switch stacks, link aggregation, and network capacity enhancements
• Administer OmniVista management platforms including monitoring, alerting, topology management, inventory, templates, and centralized configuration management
• Configure and maintain FortiGate firewalls, including routing, segmentation, security policies, firmware updates, high-availability configurations, and connectivity troubleshooting
• Utilize FortiAnalyzer for centralized logging, reporting, event correlation, dashboard development, retention management, and alerting
• Design, implement, and support Network Access Control (NAC) solutions using Aruba ClearPass or similar technologies
• Administer and support 802.1X authentication, EAP-TLS implementation, PKI, and certificate lifecycle management
• Resolve complex switching, routing, firewall, and access-control issues across enterprise environments
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, configuration baselines, and standard operating procedures
• Support network security initiatives and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with systems administrators, cybersecurity teams, engineers, and vendors to ensure secure and reliable network operations
• Participate in on-call support and operational response activities as required
• Evaluate vendor advisories, firmware updates, security bulletins, and industry best practices

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Associate degree (AA/AS) with relevant experience may be considered.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• 10-15 years of relevant IT and network engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years of enterprise network engineering or administration experience
• Senior-level experience independently performing complex network engineering activities, Required Experience & Skills
• Enterprise network engineering and administration experience
• ALE OmniSwitch configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting experience
• OmniVista administration and monitoring experience
• FortiGate firewall administration experience
• FortiAnalyzer administration and reporting experience
• Aruba ClearPass or equivalent NAC platform experience
• 802.1X authentication and EAP-TLS implementation experience
• PKI and certificate lifecycle management experience
• VLAN design and administration
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Link aggregation technologies
• Enterprise routing and switching experience
• OSPF and/or BGP routing experience
• Network segmentation and security implementation
• Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving abilities

Desired Experience & Skills

• NASA or comparable federal IT environment experience
• Enterprise network modernization efforts
• Network security architecture experience
• Large-scale infrastructure support experience
• Experience supporting mission-critical environments
• Technical leadership and mentoring experience

Desired Certifications

• Fortinet NSE Certifications
• Aruba ClearPass Certifications
• Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Networking Certifications
• CCNP Enterprise
• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
• CompTIA Network+
• Security+

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NASA Public Trust clearance
• Existing Public Trust preferred

• $100,000 - $120,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications, This position supports NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Program and requires full-time onsite support in Fairmont, West Virginia. Positions with All Points are full-time, direct hire opportunities and include a comprehensive benefits package.