Lead Network Engineer, Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility, Polygraph

Jobtailor; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior network engineer in Chantilly, VA to design, implement, and optimize secure DoD networks in adherence to ICD 503. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on capabilities, security, and performance.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph, and DoD 8140 IAT II certification. Hands-on work with Juniper and Cisco devices, firewalls, and RMF A&A activities is expected.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance w/current Polygraph required.
• U.S. Citizenship required for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining a clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of relevant networking experience.
• DoD 8140 IAT II Level certification (e.g. Security+ CE, GSEC, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, CND, SSCP).
• At least 8 years working with Juniper and Cisco routers and switches, firewalls deployment, configuration, and migration.
• Working knowledge of virtualization and cloud platforms, services, architectures/designs, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems architects to design, implement, and optimize customer networks IAW ICD 503
• Design and deploy functional LAN, WLAN, and WAN networks
• Investigate and resolve operational problems
• Work on teams responsible for engineering and packaging releases
• Plan and lead network installation and upgrade projects
• Manage Layer 3 and below network data transport and overall network traffic routing
• Manage IP address space allocation and track permanent IP address assignments
• Create and implement network security measures, including access authentication and STIG implementation
• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain firewalls
• Monitor syslog events and implement changes to improve security posture
• Work with systems administrators, cyber security officers, and CNDSP
• Assist cyber security officers with collecting and reporting information required during RMF A&A activities
• Conduct regular network performance tests
• Resolve escalated network support issues and document resolutions
• Research and analyze new network technologies and present upgrade suggestions

Skills

Network Design

LAN/WLAN/WAN Deployment

Firewall Configuration

Network Performance Testing

IP Address Management

Network Traffic Routing

STIG Implementation

Operational Problem Resolution

Network Security Measures

Virtualization & Cloud Platforms

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

9+ years networking experience

Tools

Juniper routers and switches

Cisco routers and switches

Firewalls

Syslog Monitoring

CNDSP

Virtualization tools

Job description

• Collaborate with systems architects to design, implement, and optimize customer networks IAW ICD 503
• Design and deploy functional LAN, WLAN, and WAN networks
• Investigate and resolve operational problems
• Work on teams responsible for engineering and packaging releases
• Plan and lead network installation and upgrade projects
• Manage Layer 3 and below network data transport and overall network traffic routing
• Manage IP address space allocation and track permanent IP address assignments
• Create and implement network security measures, including access authentication and STIG implementation
• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain firewalls
• Monitor syslog events and implement changes to improve security posture
• Work with systems administrators, cyber security officers, and CNDSP
• Assist cyber security officers with collecting and reporting information required during RMF A&A activities
• Conduct regular network performance tests
• Resolve escalated network support issues and document resolutions
• Research and analyze new network technologies and present upgrade suggestions

Demonstrates extensive experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing networks, with a strong focus on security measures and compliance with ICD 503. Proficient in managing network data transport, IP address allocation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance network performance.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Clearance w/current Polygraph required
• U.S. Citizenship required for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining a clearance
• Bachelors degree and 9+ years of relevant networking experience
• DoD 8140 IAT II Level certification (e.g. Security+ CE, GSEC, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, CND, SSCP)
• At least 8 years working with Juniper and Cisco routers and switches, firewalls deployment, configuration, and migration
• Working knowledge of virtualization and cloud platforms, services, architectures/designs, and best practices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing networks, with a strong focus on security measures and compliance with ICD 503. Proficient in managing network data transport, IP address allocation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance network performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• DoD 8140 IAT II Level Certification
• Cisco Router and Switch Experience
• Juniper Router and Switch Experience
• Network Security Implementation

Hard Skills

• Network Design
• LAN/WLAN/WAN Deployment
• Firewall Configuration
• Network Performance Testing
• IP Address Management
• Network Traffic Routing
• STIG Implementation
• Operational Problem Resolution
• Network Security Measures
• Virtualization and Cloud Platforms

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Project Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Security+ CE
• GSEC
• CCNA-Security
• CySA+
• GICSP
• CND
• SSCP

Industry Keywords

• ICD 503
• RMF A&A Activities
• Network Security
• DoD Compliance
• Network Engineering

Tools & Technologies

• Cisco
• Juniper
• Firewalls
• Syslog Monitoring
• CNDSP