Senior Juniper Network Engineer New Springfield, VA

D2 Consulting; Springfield, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Accrued PTO

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

D2 Technical Services in Springfield, VA is seeking a Network Engineer with an active TS/SCI to support WAN/LAN/CAN networks across multiple security domains. Travel up to 15% to local sites and potentially CONUS/OCONUS locations.

Responsibilities include maintaining, researching, and deploying enterprise network solutions, troubleshooting, documenting configurations, and ensuring security processes comply with government policies.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 8+ years of related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques.
• 4+ years’ experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a high-paced diverse environment.
• Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and related DoD network architecture guidance.
• Experience with Juniper, switches, routers, and firewalls (MX, EX, QFX, SRX) and cryptographic devices (KG-175G/F/X, KG-142).
• Experience with network analysis tools and supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS.
• Experience with switching/LAN/L2 technologies, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE, QoS, SNMP, SYSLOG, AAA.
• Certifications: IAT II; CISSP; CCNP/CCNA/CCDP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance, monitoring and installation of WAN/LAN environments across multiple sites.
• Assist with research and implementation of enterprise network solutions to support goals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components.
• Monitor health and performance of network hardware and management software.
• Develop and maintain roadmaps for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
• Prepare test plans and documentation for network configuration upgrades.
• Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance capacity and reliability.
• Recommend changes for performance and standardization.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

8+ years network experience

5+ years enterprise networks

Juniper MX/EX/QFX/SRX

Network analysis tools

IP services to NIPRNET/SIPRNET/JWICS

LAN/WAN/L2VPNs

OSPF/BGP/MPLS

Python/Ansible

Network automation

Education

IAT II Certification

CCNP/CCNA/CCDP or equivalent

ITIL v3 Foundations

CISSP

Tools

Juniper devices (MX/EX/QFX/SRX)

KG-175G/F/X Cryptographic devices

KG-142 Cryptographic devices

Network monitoring tools

Riverbed

Infoblox & NetTerrain

Open-Text Network Automation

ScienceLogic SL1

Job description

**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**

Team D2 has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Network Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community customer’s wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN) and campus-area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains.

Responsibilities:

Focus will be on Network Engineering, new project requirements, and operation and sustainment of existing infrastructure. This position does require travel to local sites up to 15% and may require travel to further CONUS/OCONUS locations on a voluntary basis.

• Coordination of system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies.
• Assist with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components.
• Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and management software.
• Develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
• Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions forcustomer approval before implementation.
• Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives.
• Evaluate and report on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network.
• Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices
• Follows all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all Government policies.
• Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
• Perform site surveys to new installations and technology refresh.
• Installs, maintains and troubleshoots satellite communications equipment.
• Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Security Clearance: active TS/SCI
• 8+ years related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques
• 4+ years’ experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a high paced diverse environment
• Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions
• Experience with Juniper, switches, routers, and firewalls. (MX, EX, QFX, SRX devices) Cryptographic devices (KG-175G/F/X, KG-142)
• Experience with Network analysis tools (Network monitoring, AAA solutions, security analysis tools, etc…)
• Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, and other external environments
• Experience with switching/LAN/L2 technologies, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/3VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU/MSS, Import/Export policies, IPv4, IKE/IPSEC, Multicast, COS/QOS, SNMP, SYSLOG, AAA, etc…
• Experience with planning hardware for a new site installation or recap effort of existing equipment, planning projects, drafting network diagrams, drafting engineering configurations
• Experience with troubleshooting network environments and providing regular updates
• Certifications: IAT II
• JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)
• ITIL v3 Foundations
• ISC2 CISSP
• Experience with integrating multi-vendor cloud environments
• Experience with network automation via Python/PYEZ or Ansible
• Experience with Open-Text Network Automation, Network Node Manager, ScienceLogic SL1, Forward Networks, Cisco ISE, Aruba Clearpass, Juniper Route Director, Juniper Security Appliance, Riverbed, Infoblox & NetTerrain

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $135-$145k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.