Top Secret Network Operations Engineer (CSfC Ready)

Jobtailor; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Network Engineer in Quantico to administer routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN termination appliances for site-to-site and remote access. You will plan system updates and disaster recovery operations while ensuring DISA STIG/NIST 800-53 compliance.

You will test, document, troubleshoot, and resolve issues, replace faulty components, and monitor performance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and Tier 2 security-enabled support are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years in a Network Engineering role.
• Active Federal TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility prior to start.
• Ability to take and pass a CI Polygraph.
• Current IAT Level II cyber security certification (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or equivalent).
• Networking knowledge: STP, VLANs, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IPsec VPNs, ACLs, SNMP, packet analysis tools.
• Platform experience with Cisco FirePower, ASA Firewall, IOS-XE routers/switches, Aruba Mobility Controllers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a complex, fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer network routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN termination appliances for site-to-site and remote access.
• Plan and perform network systems-level updates and disaster recovery operations.
• Install and configure network and server systems hardware and software according to DISA STIG, NIST SP 800-53, and applicable guidelines.
• Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, network, and system problems.
• Replace defective components when necessary.
• Monitor network performance and determine required adjustments and future changes.
• Collaborate with software, test, server engineering, and operations staff.
• Provide customer-facing Tier 2 technical support for daily operations and CSfC deployments.

Skills

Network Administration

Tier 2 Support

Security Clearance

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT

Tools

Cisco IOS-XE

Cisco FirePower

ArubaOS Mobility Controllers

Nessus

Splunk

Palo Alto PAN-OS

VMware vSphere

Windows Servers

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Network Engineer in Quantico to administer routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN termination appliances for site-to-site and remote access. You will plan system updates and disaster recovery operations while ensuring DISA STIG/NIST 800-53 compliance.

You will test, document, troubleshoot, and resolve issues, replace faulty components, and monitor performance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and Tier 2 security-enabled support are required.