Network Engineer

DPP Tech; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Job summary

DPP Tech is seeking a Network Engineer for a government client in Livermore, CA. The role is hybrid/onsite 3-4 days per week, contract with potential to hire. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DOE security clearance.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering, network design and operation experience, and knowledge of OSPF/IS-IS/BGP, Palo Alto NGFW, and 802.1x. Familiarity with Ansible and Python is preferred for automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Ability to obtain US DOE Q-level clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience with network design, configuration, and operations.
• Familiarity with OSPF/IS-IS/BGP and Spanning-tree.
• Experience with firewall configuration and Palo Alto NGFW.
• Knowledge of 802.1x edge port security.
• Experience with load balancers and related concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, document and operate network systems.
• Collaborate with government client and project teams.
• Prepare architecture documentation and ensure security compliance.
• Assist with network automation using Ansible and Python.
• Maintain Palo Alto NGFW configurations and monitoring.
• Manage edge port security and 802.1x enforcement.

Skills

Network design

Routing & switching

OSPF/IS-IS/BGP

Palo Alto NGFW

802.1x

Firewall configuration

Load balancers

Ansible

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Python

Palo Alto NGFW

GRE/IPSec/VXLAN

Load balancers

Job description

OPEN TO US Citizens only

DPP Tech is a technology consulting and staffing services company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer benefits, including 401K, sick leave, and medical insurance, and provide direct payroll deposits via Paychex.

We are hiring a Network Engineer for our Government client in Livermore, CA. Hybrid/onsite 3-4 days per week. Contract opportunity, with possible Contract to hire.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.


• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or the equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.


• Experience in network system design, configuration, implementation, documentation, and operations.


• Knowledge of and experience with network routing and switching, including OSPF, IS-IS, or BGP, and Spanning-tree.


• Familiarity with common network automation frameworks such as Ansible and Python.


• Broad and in-depth knowledge of and experience in firewall configuration and maintenance, particularly Palo Alto NGFW.


• Comprehensive working knowledge of edge port security features, such as 802.1x.


• Experience with Load Balancer concepts and operations.


• Proficient interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to work independently and interact with customers and team members.

Additional Qualifications at the SES.2 Level

• Experience developing advanced architecture solutions.


• Advanced troubleshooting skills and experience solving problems by analyzing protocol interactions collected in packet traces.


• Experience training and mentoring team members in network engineering and architecture.

Qualifications We Desire

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional Certifications (CCNP), or comparable industry certification from another vendor.


• Experience with network overlay technologies such as GRE, IPSec, MPLS, and VXLAN.


• F5, NetScaler or other load balancers and features.


• Experience with SCADA or Industrial Controls networks.