Senior Network Engineer

M9 Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to work on-site in support of a government contract for a client located in Springfield, VA. An active Top Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Supports the network infrastructure, performs all routine maintenance activities, provides guidance on upgrades and system recapitalization, and performs availability/capacity management.
• Oversees High Speed Guard Cross Domain solution that supports the transfer of data between multiple classification domains.
• Supports all documentation to effectively capture the configuration baseline.
• Designs and supports system recapitalization plans to account for capacity growth and changes as directed by the customer.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on all network infrastructure.
• Installs, configures, and maintains equipment including Cisco network and firewall gear (Cisco 2900, 4500, 9300, 9400, 6800, Nexus 9000, Cisco Firepower, and ASA).
• Builds firewall policy and optimized rule sets for improved efficiency and threat prevention.
• Deploys new network configuration to meet NIST/FISMA/STIG compliance requirements.
• Supports ATO reviews and audits.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience. Additional education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
• Experience with engineering, deployment, and operations of LAN and WAN switches and firewalls, ensuring seamless integration into existing network infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.
• Experience with and proven methods for managing the information security incident lifecycle, including incident response, mitigation, post-action reporting, and mapping a path forward.
• Network management experience with SolarWinds, WhatsUp Gold, NetQoS, or NetBrain.
• Cross-platform familiarity and experience with VMware, Linux, Microsoft Server, and AD.
• Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a government Entry on Duty (EOD) suitability determination.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in IT service delivery management.
• Experience with User Activity Monitoring products and platforms.
• Experience with Everfox High Speed Guard Platform.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper LAN/WAN network infrastructure.
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Security.
• Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) - PAN-OS 7.0 Version.