Network Engineer I/II

Scientific Research Corporation; Maryland; On-site; USD 76,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k) match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation is seeking a Network Engineer (SME) to design and implement complex network solutions, provide engineering support for project solutions, and ensure security and cost-effective IT infrastructure. The role requires expert-level networking experience, enterprise exposure, and the ability to work with routing, IPSec, NAT, firewalls, and WAN optimization.

The candidate will lead tactical network design, perform installation, testing, and optimization, collaborate

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in network development, implementation, design, defense, and administration.
• At least three of those years must be enterprise level.
• Minimum certifications: Security+, Network+ and CCNA or CCNP.
• Experience configuring layer 1–4 switches, routing virtual machines, service traffic, and IDS (active and passive) with Cisco switches.
• Self-motivated with initiative and excellent communication skills.
• Experience implementing DISA Network STIGs to achieve and maintain an ATO.
• Deep knowledge of networking hardware and network analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary network SME for the program.
• Design, implement, and test tactical network solutions for compute, storage, and virtualization.
• Optimize network performance and throughput.
• Design scalable, secure network architectures.
• Configure routing, IPSec, NAT, firewalls, and WAN optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-driven solutions.
• Provide network engineering support for voice, video, and data networks.

Skills

Network design

Network administration

Security+

Network+

CCNA/CCNP

DISA STIGs

IDS/IPS

Router virtualization

Education

Security+

Network+

CCNA or CCNP

Tools

Cisco switches

IDS/IPS tooling

Network analysis tools

Job description

Salary Statement

Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $76,350.00/Yr. - USD $127,250.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

The Network Engineer (SME) is responsible for designing technical solutions for complex problems. They will provide engineering support for project solutions, including requirement interpretation and allocation of requirements to technical components. The Network Engineer will define processes to support the implementation of requirements and will be responsible for ensuring that the technical solutions leverage industry best practices, designing security and excellence while minimizing the total cost of ownership. The Network Engineer should be able to define internal and external customer IT infrastructure architecture needs and then design solutions to meet those needs to include: capacity planning, systems configuration and tuning, monitoring backups, and installations of hardware and software. The Network Engineer will be required to work independently with little supervision and should be flexible to work and support IT Operations needs as requested.

• Performing as the primary network SME for the program
• Performing tactical level network design, implementation, and testing; to include compute, storage and virtualization
• Analyzing and optimizing network performance, latency, and throughput
• Designing and implementing scalable, secure network architectures
• Work with technologies such:
  • Routing protocols & BGP
  • Policy-based routing & traffic shaping
  • IPSec tunneling & NAT
  • Firewalls, load balancing, and WAN optimization
• Configuring/performing actions on active and passive intrusion detection systems and layer 1, 2, and 3 switches
• Demonstrating proficiency with demilitarized zones, honeypots and managed and unmanaged switches
• Executing router embedded virtualization
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-driven solutions
• Designing, implementing, and managing firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and network access control (NAC) solutions
• Providing all facets of Network engineering expertise to support current and future requirements within requisite Enterprise and Tactical Networks
• Planning network layouts and configure systems to user environments
• Analyzing network topologies for traffic and capacity requirements
• Supporting the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed
• Defining, maintaining, and upgrading the overall security posture of the networks
• Performing network installation and engineering tasks, configuring and maintaining communications systems
• Writing and editing “build-to” and “as-built” documentation, as well as implementation and test plans for physical and logical installs of IT equipment
• Providing expert level analysis of voice, video, and/or data communications networks, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, and upgrading operating systems and protocol suites
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting to users (Tier I, II, and III)

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Requirements

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience with network development, implementation, design, defense, and administration
• Experience in these areas may be concurrent, but at least three of those years must be at the enterprise level
• Minimum certifications are Security+, Network+ and CCNA or CCNP
• Experience is not limited to, but must include configuring layer 1 through 4 switches, routing virtual machines and service traffic and intrusion detection systems (active and passive), expansion modules, andCisco seriesswitches
• Must be highly motivated self-starters with the ability for independent action initiative within established guidelines with excellent communication skills
• Experience implementing DISA Network STIGs in support of achieving and maintaining an ATO
• Demonstrate In-depth knowledge of networking hardware (CPU’s wiring, Routers) and network analysis tools

Desired Skills

• Experience with Layer 3 switch configuration
• Tactical Data Link experience highly preferred, ideally JRE, MIDS, JREAP-C, or other Link-16 network capability
• Experience with COP Tools such as GCCS or IC
• Previous experience providing network engineering support for classified networks, satellite networks
• Type 1 encryption experience

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements

• OCONUS Travel 20% to 30%

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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