Computer Consultant Level 10 / Network Engineer

The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and security of the organization’s network infrastructure supporting pension administration systems, member services, financial operations, and government business functions. This position ensures the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of network resources while maintaining compliance with government security standards and regulatory requirements.

The Network Engineer works closely with Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Application Development, Infrastructure, and Business Operations teams to support mission-critical systems serving retirees, active members, employers, and staff., Network Infrastructure Management

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including:
• LAN/WAN environments
• Software-defined networking (SDN)
• Wireless networks
• VPN connectivity
• Data center networking
• Cloud network connectivity
• Configure and support:
• Routers
• Switches
• Firewalls
• Load balancers
• Network access control systems
• Monitor network performance and availability.
• Perform capacity planning and infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain network diagrams, inventories, and technical documentation.

Cybersecurity and Compliance

• Implement and maintain network security controls.
• Configure and monitor:
• Firewalls
• Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
• Network segmentation
• Secure remote access solutions
• Participate in vulnerability assessments and remediation efforts.
• Support compliance with:
• Government cybersecurity standards
• State and local regulations
• Audit requirements
• Data privacy requirements
• Assist with incident response and forensic investigations.

Pension System Support

• Support network infrastructure utilized by:
• Pension administration systems
• Member self-service portals
• Employer reporting systems
• Financial and actuarial applications
• Call center platforms
• Ensure high availability of systems processing:
• Retirement benefits
• Member contributions
• Benefit payments
• Financial reporting
• Collaborate with vendors supporting pension administration software and third-party integrations.

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

• Develop and maintain network disaster recovery procedures.
• Participate in business continuity planning and testing.
• Support secondary data centers and cloud recovery environments.
• Ensure network resiliency and redundancy.

Project Implementation

• Participate in infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Support cloud migration and hybrid-cloud networking projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations.
• Coordinate network-related activities during system upgrades and implementations.

Operational Support

• Provide Tier III technical support for network-related incidents.
• Participate in on-call rotation as required.
• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity and performance issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.

Do you have experience in Systems integration?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Bachelor’s degree in:

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Network Engineering
• Information Systems
• Related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Experience supporting highly available production environments.
• Experience with government, public sector, pension, retirement, financial services, or highly regulated industries preferred.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments

Preferred Technical Skills

Networking

• TCP/IP
• BGP
• OSPF
• VLANs
• DNS
• DHCP
• MPLS
• SD-WAN
• VPN technologies

Security

• Next-generation firewalls
• Zero Trust architecture
• Network segmentation
• MFA technologies
• SIEM integration
• Endpoint security

Cloud Platforms

• Microsoft Azure Networking
• Amazon Web Services Networking
• Hybrid cloud connectivity

Network Hardware

• Cisco
• Juniper Networks
• Palo Alto Networks
• SonicWall

Monitoring Tools

• SolarWinds
• PRTG
• Nagios
• Splunk
• Network performance monitoring platforms

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate
• AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, * Bachelor’s (Required), * writing SQL queries: 3 years (Required)
• ETL/data integration: 3 years (Required)
• Enterprise dev orgs: 3 years (Required)
• Interpreting code in any language: 3 years (Required)

$90.31 an hour - Full-time, Contract

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.