Network Engineer for Federal govt role (Valid only for USC/ GC)

Quantum Strides LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contractor is seeking a Network Engineer for a federal government role. Ideal candidates should hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree in IT and possess certifications such as CCNP. Responsibilities include optimizing network systems, managing various networking protocols, and producing necessary technical documentation. Strong analytical skills and a minimum of five years of relevant experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5 years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking.
• Active certifications required in Networking.
• Experience in installing and configuring enterprise wireless access systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Layer 2 & 3 optimization systems.
• Produce technical documents and project plans.
• Secure and troubleshoot enterprise wireless access systems.

Skills

Layer 2 & 3 optimization

Scalable routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)

Zero Trust Network Access

Network Management Protocols

Quality-of-Service design and implementation

Coding languages for scripting

Education

Associate degree in IT

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)

Cisco Catalyst

Palo Alto platforms

Job description

Network Engineer for Federal govt role (Valid only for USC/ GC)

Job Openings Network Engineer for Federal govt role (Valid only for USC/ GC)

About the job Network Engineer for Federal govt role (Valid only for USC/ GC)

5 years contract

Minimum/Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field
• Active certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise OR (CCNP) Security Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking
• Bachelors degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field
• The following certifications issued within the last four (4) years: (1) Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Enterprise Infrastructure or Security Certification. (2) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification. (3) Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) Certification from Palo Alto Networks.

Preferred Skills/Experience/Capabilities:

• Layer 2 & 3 optimization and boundary virtual switching systems
• Scalable routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)
• Enterprise Data Center and cloud Networking for Virtualization, SDN, Load Balancing, storage
• Zero Trust Network Access and micro-segmentation. High Availability in Enterprise.
• Advanced WAN service layers, SDWANs and WAN Optimization applications
• Current Network Security Services applications, services, and appliances including, but not limited to: Identity Management / Network Access Control / Application Layer Inspection / Content and Malware Filtering / Data Loss and Intrusion Prevention / Zero-day threats / IPsec and SSL VPN / PKI / Two-Factor Authentication
• Enterprise VoIP and physical security environments - access control and video surveillance network applications
• Quality-of-Service design and implementation
• Network Management Protocols, Applications and Operating System capabilities
• Installation and configuration of Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and Palo Alto platforms
• Installation, configuration, securing and troubleshooting enterprise wireless access systems.
• Produce technical documents (diagrams, design documents, project plans and schedules, and user instructions) as required
• Infrastructure Services and IPAM products
• IP multicast, Enterprise Video conferencing, streaming and on demand components
• Coding languages for scripting
• Major server desktop operating systems and utilities