Senior Network Engineer

• Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.  
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.  
• Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.  
• A robust benefits package: 
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance  
  • Life insurance  
  • Short-and-long term disability  
  • Paid time off (PTO)  
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match 
  • Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program  
  • And more! 

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN and WAN infrastructure.
• Engineer and support Cisco routing and switching environments for mission-critical networks.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize routing and switching technologies, including OSPF, BGP, VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and HSRP/VRRP.
• Support WAN connectivity over MPLS, VPN, and Internet-based transport.
• Configure, administer, and maintain Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.
• Design, implement, and support secure Palo Alto GlobalProtect remote access and site-to-site VPN solutions.
• Monitor network health, analyze performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.
• Perform advanced Layer 1–7 troubleshooting using industry-standard diagnostic tools.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, implementation plans, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Take part in technology refreshes, network modernization efforts, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Work with cybersecurity staff to ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, RMF requirements, and applicable STIGs.
• Support scheduled maintenance, incident response, and operational troubleshooting in a high-availability environment.

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise Cisco network infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • TCP/IP
  • IPv4/IPv6
  • DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM)
  • NAT
  • VLANs
  • Copper and fiber optic cabling standards
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
  • OSPF
  • MPLS
• Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technologies
• Hands-on experience configuring and administering Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls, including security policies, NAT, threat prevention, and GlobalProtect.
• Experience implementing and supporting secure remote-access and site-to-site VPN technologies.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting enterprise LAN and WAN environments.
• Experience supporting networking solutions within a fast-paced DoD enterprise.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and as part of a technical team.

• Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification. Any one of the following qualifies:
  • CASP+ CE, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CCSP, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), CND, CySA+, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, Active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, or
• Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• A Doctorate in a technical domain is acceptable.

• Full-time with flexible hours. You must be available for off-hours work when needed to support installations and migrations.

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
• Experience with BGP and advanced SD-WAN architectures.
• Experience deploying and supporting Versa Networks or similar SD-WAN solutions.
• Network automation experience with Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Familiarity with Network Access Control and Comply-to-Connect technologies, such as Cisco ISE and IEEE 802.1X.
• Experience with enterprise network monitoring platforms, such as SolarWinds or PRTG.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud networking in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
• Knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), STIGs, and Zero Trust networking principles, including SD-WAN, micro- and macro-segmentation, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).
• Familiarity with break-and-inspect, reverse web proxy, and other application-based firewall features.
• Experience reviewing packet capture data for troubleshooting and analysis.
• Experience supporting on-premises virtualization platforms, such as VMware vSphere.

• Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients 
• Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions 
• Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery 
• Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process 
• Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time! 
• Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care. 

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