Network Engineer (TS/SCI)- Senior & Mid

Vexterra Group; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vexterra Group is actively seeking a TS/SCI cleared network engineer in Bethesda, Maryland. This role involves providing engineering support to enhance and consolidate Controlled Interfaces.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree, and expertise in network security, Agile methodologies, and various technical tools to ensure optimal network performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in network engineering.
• Experience with network security appliances and protocols.
• Ability to convey technical information to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for network projects.
• Develop and document network integration processes.
• Perform security analyses of network architectures.

Skills

Network Security

Agile Methodologies

Network Design

TCP/IP

Firewall Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Cisco

Palo Alto

Job description

Vexterra Group is currently searching for a TS/SCI cleared network engineer to provide the following database system support:

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide network project engineering support to replace and consolidate End of Life (EOL) Controlled Interfaces with new Controlled Interfaces
• Use an Agile framework and sprint cycle timeframe to track project task and user stories within Jira
• Develop and document a process and implement said process across Controlled Interfaces, developing network designs to replace and consolidate Controlled Interfaces
• Assess impact to network performance when consolidating Controlled Interfaces and provide guidance on the most practical technical approach to ensure effective integration and optimal network performance, create network scripts and configurations for firewalls and associated network devices such as routers, and switches to support the replacement of Controlled Interfaces, and present network designs to engineering review boards
• Perform security analyses of network architecture and integrate Controlled Interfaces with network Management Enclaves
• Align COTS products and commercial solutions to comply with security standards, align proposed network solutions to security policies and standards, and identify and implement network protection solutions when consolidating Controlled Interfaces
• Provide transition support for End-of-Life network hardware, provide advice and guidance on the most practical technical approach to meeting user requirements, and perform network engineering on specific sensitive Sponsor mission systems
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement to support effective and efficient operations

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Demonstrated experience with network security such as firewalls and ACL’s
• Demonstrated experience working in multivendor Firewall and Network Security appliances such as Cisco, Palo Alto, IXIA, Juniper, and Netscaler
• Demonstrated experience working in Local Area Network (LAN) environments
• Demonstrated experience working in Wide Area Network (WAN) environments
• Demonstrated experience working with TCP IP protocol suite, IP subnets and masking, and routing protocols
• Demonstrated experience explaining protocols, technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated experience developing network designs within and across multiple networks in datacenters and the Cloud.
• Demonstrated experience developing network designs.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile, Jira, or Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
• Demonstrated experience using JIRA, or Confluence
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise scale networking solutions
• Experience supervising others
• Cisco Certified Network Associate – (CCNA) Certification
• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification)

Clearance

• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required
• US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts we support

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Junos Space Network Management Platform
• Experience applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Experience deploying/utilizing Cisco Identity Services Engine
• Experience with PowerShell DHCP
• Knowledge of complex configuration management techniques and requirements appropriate to manage base level network systems
• Knowledge of DoD networks and DoD network limitations in an IT-related field
• Experience with VMWare Component Protection (VMCP)
• Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate-Junos Certification (JNCIA-Junos)
• Juniper Networks Certified Specialist - Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIS-ENT)
• Highly Preferred: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)