Top Secret Cleared Network Engineer

Insight Global; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm is seeking a NextGen Government Services Practice Lead. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, along with specific certifications and experience in networking and security protocols. The candidate must have an active DoD Secret clearance and will be responsible for designing and managing complex network systems while ensuring compliance with security policies. The role offers a competitive salary in Colorado Springs.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related engineering experience required.
• Active DOD Secret clearance required to start.
• Ability to maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II certification

Understanding of TCP/IP and network design

Experience with firewall management

Familiarity with network security features

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in relevant field

Tools

Cisco FirePower

VMware

Job description

Base pay range

$39.00/hr - $52.00/hr

Direct message the job poster from Insight Global

NextGen Government Services Practice Lead at Insight Global

Clearance Requirement: Secret or higher

Duration: 9-month contract to hire

Compensation Range: $100-$125k

Must haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Network +, Security+CE and CISSP.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4 addressing and network design including IP subnetting, VLANs, Spanning Tree, Nexus VPC and static routing/ dynamic routing protocols.
• Understanding of the OSI model and how to use it to troubleshoot network issues.
• Experience with firewall management and configuration with Cisco FirePower, ASA, Fortigate.
• Understanding of DNS.
• Understanding of network device configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools such as Visio and Power Point.
• Good understanding and knowledge of network security features like IP access-lists.
• Active DOD Secret required to start.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: Additional SAP clearance may be required once in role.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility preferred
• Professional certification specific to the networking industry such as CCNA or higher.
• Experience with Cisco technologies like Nexus switches, ACI Fabrics, Catalyst switches.
• Experience with data center architecture.
• Understanding of network automation scripting using Ansible, Python, Bash, and Shell.

Knowledge of virtualization technologies like VMware and their associated networking solutions

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting