DoD Network Engineer - Enterprise Cisco & Security

Object CTalk; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Object CTalk seeks a Network Engineer to support DoD network operations in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The role requires extensive experience with enterprise Cisco networks, DoD security requirements, and troubleshooting in classified and unclassified environments.

The candidate will monitor networks, resolve incidents, perform configurations on routers and switches, coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliance with DoD security guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related network engineering experience (additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree).
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (required).
• Current DoD 8140 IAT Level II.
• Certification such as CCNA or CCNP Security.

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise network infrastructure for alarms, performance issues, and operational messages.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network incidents, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Perform network troubleshooting using established procedures, scripts, and diagnostic tools.
• Configure, maintain, and resolve issues involving enterprise routers and switches.
• Coordinate with hardware and service vendors during outages or degraded network performance.
• Process Authorized Service Interruptions (ASI) as directed by management.
• Maintain network security compliance in accordance with DoD policies, including STIGs, Cisco IOS upgrades, security patches and vulnerability remediation.

Skills

LAN switching

VLANs

STP

Layer 2/3 switching

OSPF

EIGRP

IS-IS

Encryption devices

DoD STIGs

CCNA

CCNP Security

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years experience

Job description

Object CTalk seeks a Network Engineer to support DoD network operations in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The role requires extensive experience with enterprise Cisco networks, DoD security requirements, and troubleshooting in classified and unclassified environments.

The candidate will monitor networks, resolve incidents, perform configurations on routers and switches, coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliance with DoD security guidelines.