Network Engineer

Paragon Cyber Solutions; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401K with match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Work-life balance

Training & development

Job summary

Paragon Cyber Solutions in Colorado Springs seeks a Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize complex network infrastructures in support of government and commercial clients. You will provide technical leadership across IT networking, security, and operations, while mentoring teammates.

This role requires hands-on Cisco routing and switching experience, strong networking and security knowledge, and the ability to work with federal standards such as FISMA and NIST.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in network engineering or IT infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches.
• Knowledge of Internet Protocols, communication protocols, and data and network security.
• Strong understanding of federal government security requirements, including FISMA and NIST guidelines.
• Experience supporting government customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to IT personnel, including mentoring, development, and training.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and support the IT network environment across servers, clients, routers, VPNs, switches, and firewall devices.
• Troubleshoot complex application, system, and network issues, including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency concerns.
• Plan and execute the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of network equipment.
• Define IT policies and procedures and provide management with status reporting on network health, availability, and trends.
• Maintain network performance through monitoring, analysis, and tuning.
• Analyze IT systems and prepare supporting documentation related to performance, stability, interoperability, and lifecycle considerations.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and documentation of impact assessments, architecture change recommendations, and CONOPS change recommendations.
• Secure the IT network through access controls, monitoring, evaluation, and documentation aligned with applicable standards.
• Participate in the design and development of integrated solutions that meet customer requirements.

Skills

Cisco routers and switches

Networking protocols

Network security practices

FISMA/NIST security standards

Government customer support

Job description

Paragon Cyber Solutions is a woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned cybersecurity and IT services firm that supports government and commercial clients with compliance, cyber defense, and mission-focused technology solutions. Our team takes pride in solving complex technical challenges and delivering innovative, customer-focused outcomes.

We are seeking a Network Engineer to join a bright, talented, and dedicated team working on critical infrastructure and security-focused environments. In this role, you will help design, develop, modify, evaluate, and implement hardware and network solutions while contributing technical leadership across multidisciplinary efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to IT personnel, including mentoring, development, and training.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and support the IT network environment across servers, clients, routers, virtual private networks, switches, and firewall devices.
• Troubleshoot complex application, system, and network issues, including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency concerns.
• Plan and execute the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of network equipment.
• Define IT policies and procedures and provide management with status reporting on network health, availability, and trends.
• Maintain network performance through monitoring, analysis, and tuning.
• Analyze IT systems and prepare supporting documentation related to performance, stability, interoperability, and lifecycle considerations.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and documentation of impact assessments, architecture change recommendations, and CONOPS change recommendations.
• Secure the IT network through access controls, monitoring, evaluation, and documentation aligned with applicable standards.
• Participate in the design and development of integrated solutions that meet customer requirements.

Required Experience

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in a related network engineering or IT infrastructure field.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches.
• Knowledge of Internet Protocols, communication protocols, and data and network security.
• Strong understanding of federal government security requirements, including FISMA and NIST guidelines.
• Experience supporting government customers.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must possess current active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II certification; relevant network certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or JNCIE are a plus.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching).
• Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Public Holidays.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Healthy Work-Life Balance.
• Training & Development.

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and need to live it.

As a small business, each team member rolls up their sleeves and helps where needed (including our CEO). Our ideal candidate will be comfortable with multi-tasking and prefers working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You must be adaptable to the needs of a growing business.

A Model of Excellence

That’s our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are a minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, VOSB, HUBZone certified Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.