DHS Network Engineer (Mid)

TieTalent; District of Columbia; Remote; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a mid-level Network Engineer to enhance network services for a crucial government agency. This role involves designing and deploying network solutions, troubleshooting incidents, and creating essential project documentation. Ideal candidates will possess strong expertise in Cisco technologies and a passion for IT security. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact critical operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to grow their career in a supportive and challenging environment, making a difference in national security efforts.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years hands-on experience with Cisco technologies required.
• CCNA certification is mandatory; CCNP, CCIE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop WAN network solutions compliant with DHS standards.
• Troubleshoot network incidents and document findings.

Skills

Cisco routing/switching

Incident management

Network protocols (TCP/IP, GRE, IPSEC)

Routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)

IT security related to networks

Documentation skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in relevant field

Tools

Palo Alto firewalls

F5 Load Balancers

BlueCoat/Symantec Proxies

AWS

Azure

Unix/Linux

Python

Perl

Job description

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a mid-level Network Engineer to support the enterprise architecture, design, development and deployment of network services in support of the Department of Homeland Security's Wide Area Network.

The position supports a variety of network technologies such as Cisco routing/switching, Cisco VPN, F5 GTM/LTM load-balancing, Palo Alto firewalls, Broadcom (BlueCoat) Proxies and others. The ideal candidate will be able to support DHS Component/Customer and Enterprise solution designs and implementations, Core network technology refresh projects, Cloud integration and migration projects, incident ticket troubleshooting and providing input to for DHS network modernization architecture and design efforts.

What You'll Do:

1. Work with DHS components and customers to develop WAN network solutions to meet the requirements of their respective organizations, while complying with the DHS's network architecture and design standards.
2. Produce SELC project artifacts such as requirements, design documents, diagrams and other required documentation.
3. Responsible for troubleshooting network incidents, providing root cause analysis and documenting information in tickets and knowledge repositories.
4. Willing to work nights for network Change Request (CR) implementations and be a part of the on-call rotation for any network incidents that may be escalated from the Network Operations Security Center (NOSC).

Past experience within the Department of Homeland Security or other government agency is preferred.

What You'll Bring:

1. BA/BS (relevant field); relevant experience may be a substitute for education.
2. 2-5 years hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching and firewall technology (e.g., ISR, ASR, CSR, ASA, Nexus, TACACS/ISE).
3. 2-5 years working in a WAN environment, strong experience in incident and operations management.
4. CCNA certification required; CCNP, CCIE, Palo Alto, F5 certifications desired.
5. Strong knowledge of routing/switching, firewalls, load balancers and proxy servers.
6. High level architectural and operational experience with complex networks.
7. Very strong knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, GRE, IPSEC, and VRF).
8. Strong knowledge of IT security related to networks and applications with solutions to mitigate those issues.
9. Must be able to work evening change request windows and provide on-call support after normal business hours as required.
10. Must have experience creating/writing design documentation, diagrams and other project artifact deliverables.
11. Must be extremely resourceful in learning a very complex and dynamically changing network.
12. Must be able to work independently in fast paced, dynamic environment.
13. Strong knowledge of Cisco technologies.
14. Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
15. Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
16. Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
17. Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.

Software/Hardware Desired:

Palo Alto firewalls, F5 Load Balancers, BlueCoat/Symantec Proxies, SDN/SD-WAN, Cloud (AWS, Azure, O365), SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Unix/Linux, Python, Perl, NetScout.

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 per year.

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements:

The position will primarily work remote; however, preference will be given to those who reside locally to the MD/DC/VA areas.

EEO Commitment:

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.