Network Engineer (Travelling CONUS/OCONUS)

ITC Federal; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Federal seeks a Network Engineer – Travelling to support a global CSfC deployment for the US Army with 100% travel across CONUS and OCONUS locations, including Germany, Kuwait, and South Korea. The role requires hands-on experience with VPNs, routing, switching, and security architectures in large-scale environments.

The ideal candidate holds an active DoD Secret clearance and an IAT Level II cybersecurity certification, plus a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of network engineering experience in large-scale global environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related discipline (or equivalent).
• Active DoD Secret security clearance and current IAT Level II cybersecurity certification (Security+, CySA+, etc.).
• Experience with VLANs, routing (BGP/EIGRP/OSPF), IPsec VPNs, PKI, DNS, and packet analysis tools.
• Hands-on experience configuring IPSec Remote Access & Site-to-Site VPNs and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Administer routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN termination appliances.
• Plan and perform network updates and disaster recovery operations.
• Install new capability integrations and configure secure network segments.
• Test, document, and report system status to support operations.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware/software network problems and replace faulty components.
• Monitor network performance and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with Software, Test, Server Engineers, and Operations staff.
• Travel 100% to support infrastructure build-out locations.

Skills

Network engineering

Clearance awareness

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT-related field

Tools

Cisco IOS devices

Juniper devices

Aruba

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Network Engineer – Travelling

AGENCY SUPPORTED: GSN/SIPRMOD (CACI), supporting a Global CSfC solution deployment and the US Army’s new infrastructure build-out

LOCATION: CONUS & OCONUS (100% Travel); OCONUS - Germany, Kuwait, South Korea; CONUS - Springfield, VA, Ft Huachuca AZ, Ft Bragg, NC

POSITION TYPE: Full-time; Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Local

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active DoD Secret clearance required. Current Active IAT Level II qualifying Cyber Security certification (Security+, CySA+, etc.) required.

ITC Federal is an information technology and consulting company focused on servicing the needs of the Federal Government. ITC’s mission is to apply earned expertise in information technology and information assurance/security to assist this client in achieving its mission. ITC is located in Fairfax, VA and offers outstanding compensation and benefits plan and a challenging and rewarding professional work environment.

This position supports the ongoing deployment of a Global Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) solution for GSN/SIPRMOD under CACI, including the US Army’s new infrastructure build-out. Technologies deployed within the solution include platforms such as Cisco FTD & ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Aruba vMC, VMware vSphere, Cisco Catalyst Switching platforms, and other logging, monitoring, and security solutions.

The Network Engineer – Travelling will be an experienced technical resource requiring a strong operational background supporting network infrastructure hardware, VPN solutions, packet filtering/firewalling techniques, routing & switching, and troubleshooting. This role will implement, maintain, and optimize network, firewall, and VPN infrastructure; perform new installations; troubleshoot complex nested VPN connectivity; and resolve network connectivity issues. The ideal candidate can support, manage, and maintain multiple network enclaves and elements, as well as design, optimize, and automate network operations. This is a 100% travel-based role supporting build-out locations both CONUS and OCONUS.

Responsibilities

• Administer network routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN termination appliances (both site-to-site and remote access).
• Plan and perform network-level updates and disaster recovery operations.
• Perform installation of new capability integrations and configuration of network segments with a security-first approach.
• Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
• Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made now or in the future.
• Collaborate on a multi-disciplinary team of Software, Test, Server Engineers, and Operations staff.
• Perform other duties as required in support of the customer’s mission.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 6+ years of network engineering experience supporting large-scale global environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an IT-related discipline, or equivalent years of related technical experience.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Current Active IAT Level II qualifying Cyber Security certification (Security+, CySA+, etc.).
• Networking knowledge: VLANs, Access Control, Trunking, Static/Dynamic routing (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF), IPSec VPNs (Site-to-Site & Remote Access), PKI, DNS, SNMP, Packet Filtering, and Packet Analysis tools.
• Direct hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting IPSec Remote Access & Site-to-Site VPNs, and firewalls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel 100% in support of infrastructure build-out locations.

Desired

• Current Active professional networking/security certifications (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• Direct hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto IPS platforms and capabilities.
• Knowledge of automation strategies (Ansible, Terraform, Python/Bash/PowerShell scripting) and techniques for provisioning and op rating network devices.
• Experience in Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) environments.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

• This role is 100% travel-based, supporting the US Army’s new infrastructure build-out across locations in Northern Virginia and Maryland.
• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed for long periods of time throughout the day, and must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• For a large percentage of the work week, the environment will be ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment as found in a typical business office environment, along with work in a typical data center environment.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

ITC Federal is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law.