Network Engineer - 100% onsite

This is a Senior Network Engineer role that requires a strong operational background in supporting network infrastructure hardware, VPN Solutions, packet filtering, firewalling techniques, routing and switching, and troubleshooting. Technologies deployed within the solution include Cisco FTD & ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Aruba vMC, VMware vSphere, Cisco Catalyst Switching platforms, and other logging, monitoring, and security solutions. This role will be supporting a host private cloud AI-enabled data center with a classified network. The expectations for this role are to implement, maintain, and optimize the existing network & VPN infrastructure. New installations, troubleshoot complex nested VPN connectivity, and resolve network connectivity issues. The ideal candidate can support, manage, and maintain multiple network enclaves and elements, and design, optimize, and automate network operations. This role is 100% on-site, with no flexibility for remote work., * Administration of network routers, switches, firewalls, VPN termination appliances (in both site-to-site and remote access). Plan and perform network level updates, and disaster recovery operations.

• Perform installation new capability integrations, and configuration of network segment with a security first approach.
• Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network problems, and replace defective components when necessary
• Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future
• Collaborate on a multi-disciplinary team of Software, Test, Server Engineers, and Operations staff
• Other duties as required in support of the customer's mission.

• 8+ years of network engineering experience supporting large-scale global environments is required
• Current Active IAT Level 2 Qualifying Cyber Security Certification (Sec+, CySA+, etc.) is required
• Networking Knowledge: VLANS, Access Control, Trunking, Static/Dynamic routing (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF), IPSec VPNs (Site-2-Site & Remote Access), PKI, DNS, SNMP, Packet Filtering, and Packet Analysis tools are required
• Excellent communications (both written and verbal) and organizational skills are required
• Ability to work 100% on-site in a dynamic & collaborative environment is required, * Current Active Professional Networking/Security Certifications (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto, Fortinet) is a plus
• Direct hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto IPS platforms and capabilities is a plus
• Knowledge of Automation strategies (Ansible) and techniques for provisioning and operations of network devices is a plus
• Experience in Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) environments is a plus

EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related discipline, or equivalent related technical experience is required