Network Engineer (Government)

AT&T; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T Global Public Sector in Columbia, Maryland, is seeking a Network Engineer for a full-time onsite role. You will maintain, document, and administer enterprise IT systems, providing O&M support for server-based solutions like Citrix, ESRI, McAfee, Red Hat, and SolarWinds.

Active TS/SCI with poly is required. A Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience are expected. Competitive salary and full benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 8 years of relevant experience in network engineering.
• Active TS/SCI with poly is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide system/server and network administration support.
• Support existing server-based solutions (Citrix, ESRI, McAfee, Red Hat, SolarWinds).
• Test, implement, and maintain CDS-based and enterprise networking devices for secure operation.
• Handle O&M tasks for switches, routers, firewalls, and encryption devices across the network.
• Perform testing, validation, sustainment, upgrades, and decommissioning of networking gear.

Skills

Clearance handling

Networking

O&M support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CITRIX

ESRI

McAfee

Red Hat

SolarWinds

Job description

This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week (Suitland, MD). No relocation is offered.

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

AT&T has an opening fora Network Engineer to support operations by maintaining, documenting, and administering enterprise IT systems.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide system/server and network administration support
• Provide O&M support to existing server-based solutions including, but not limited to, CITRIX, ESRI, McAfee, Microsoft Red Hat, and SolarWinds.
• Ensure the CDS-based and enterprise-wide networking devices and components are tested, implemented and maintained within optimal and required configurations to continue to provide the most secure operating environment possible.
• Responsible for variety of engineering and operational related assignments associated with deployed operational solutions backed by Cisco and SolarWinds on multi-level IT system in support of the Activities Information System.
• Provide O&M support - testing, validation, sustainment, upgrading and decommissioning as it relates to networking devices to include Switches, routers, firewalls, encryption devices, copper and fiber-based connectivity.

Clearance Requirements:

Active TS/SCI with poly (#tssci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 8 years of relevant experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Network+ or relevant certification

Our Network Engineer's earn between $98,100 - $221,000. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone

Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Regular

Location: Columbia, Maryland