Onsite Network Operations Engineer – TS/SCI Eligible

ITC Federal, Inc.; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Federal, Inc. seeks a Network Operations Engineer to support FBI CSfC deployments at Quantico, onsite.

The role requires TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility and IAT Level II certification; you will manage network gear, VPNs, firewalls, routing, and monitoring in a secure environment. You'll collaborate with engineers and operators, ensure DISA/NIST compliance, perform config updates, and assist with disaster recovery and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related discipline, or equivalent technical experience.
• 3–5+ years of experience in a Network Engineering role.
• Active Federal TOP SECRET Security Clearance with SCI eligibility, and ability to take and pass a CI Polygraph.
• Current, active IAT Level II qualifying Cyber Security certification (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or equivalent).
• Networking knowledge: STP, VLANs, trunking, static/dynamic routing (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF), IPsec VPNs, ACLs, SNMP, packet filtering, and packet analysis tools.
• Platform experience with Cisco FirePower (FTD), Cisco ASA Firewall, Cisco IOS-XE Routers, Cisco IOS-XE Switches, and Aruba ArubaOS Mobility Controllers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a complex and fast-moving environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer network routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN termination appliances (both site-to-site and remote access).
• Plan and perform network systems level updates and disaster recovery operations.
• Perform installation and configuration of network and server systems hardware and software in accordance with DISA STIG, NIST SP 800-53, and other applicable security hardening guidelines and configuration benchmarks.
• Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
• Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of software, test, server engineers, and operations staff.

Skills

Network engineering

Cisco IOS-XE

VPN technologies

Firewalling

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Cisco FTD

Cisco ASA

IOS-XE

Palo Alto PAN-OS

Aruba MC

VMware vSphere

Windows Servers

PKI Infrastructure

Job description

ITC Federal, Inc. seeks a Network Operations Engineer to support FBI CSfC deployments at Quantico, onsite.

The role requires TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility and IAT Level II certification; you will manage network gear, VPNs, firewalls, routing, and monitoring in a secure environment. You'll collaborate with engineers and operators, ensure DISA/NIST compliance, perform config updates, and assist with disaster recovery and incident response.