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Public Trust
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
IT - Networking
Wash, DC (On/Off-Site)
Senior Network Engineer
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Clearance: Public Trust
Salary: 140k - 150k
This position supports enterprise network infrastructure operations in a hybrid multi-cloud compute environment. The general focus of the position is to support the secure and reliable operation of a Federal Government agency networks both on-premises and in the cloud.
Some of the key responsibilities of the position include but not limited to:
· Manage the wired and wireless network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and all supporting network services such as Remote Access and DNS/DHCP. This will include software and/or hardware upgrades during after-hours maintenance windows to maintain functionality, security, and performance of the network.
· Provide oversight and management of network operations infrastructure within the hybrid on-premises and cloud environment, including but not limited to, routing/switching, Wi-Fi, DNS/DHCP, firewalls, load balancing, VPN/remote access, and secured communications.
· Routinely monitor the health, performance, and cybersecurity posture of the agency networks to ensure efficient, effective, reliable, and secure operation.
· Respond to IT service desk tickets escalated from the agency Help Desk related to incidents and changes.
· Work closely with the team and stakeholders to identify requirements, solve existing problems, and incorporate effective technologies in both ongoing and planned network infrastructure projects.
· Work with system owners and project managers to develop and implement complex solutions. Share concepts and techniques as well as foster and encourage sharing of knowledge.
· Support all stages of the system development life cycle (analyze, design, develop, test, deploy and sustain) for agency IT projects.
· Racking/Stacking of hardware
Knowledge/skills:
Requires 7+ years of working knowledge and hands-on experience with the following:
· Strong Switching experience, including VLANs, access/trunk ports, spanning-tree, and LACP.
· Strong IP Routing experience, including OSPF/BGP, route tables, and VRF instances.
· Hands on management of Enterprise firewalls, including security/NAT policies and IPsec VPN.
· Working knowledge and experience with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Fortinet operating systems.
· Experience with cybersecurity compliance for network devices and appliances, including patching, upgrades, certificate updates, and hardening/baselining.
· Hands-on troubleshooting experience with physical cabling, including multimode/single mode fiber cabling, copper cabling (RJ45, CAT6/6A), and Power over Ethernet (PoE).
· Working knowledge of general network troubleshooting, including using cable test tools, Wireshark packet captures, pings, traceroutes, etc. to diagnose root cause.
· Experience working independently and in group settings, within an enterprise environment, to ensure all changes are well communicated and documented.
Requires 3+ years of experience with:
· WiFi – controller-based enterprise system, WLANs, WPA2-PSK, and 802.1x.
· Managing DNS records (A, CNAME, PTR), DHCP ranges, and IP address management.
· Managing and updating SSL certificates on network devices.
· Configuring SNMP Monitoring.
· Operating UPS and PDU power management.
Any experience with the following is preferred:
· Citrix Remote Access – NetScaler, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
· Authentication - TACACS+, RADIUS, RSA, AD Groups, ADFS, SAML
· Zscaler Zero Trust Network Access
· Linux and Windows host firewalls
· Cloud Networking – AWS and/or Azure
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Clearance: Public Trust
Salary: 140k - 150k
This position supports enterprise network infrastructure operations in a hybrid multi-cloud compute environment. The general focus of the position is to support the secure and reliable operation of a Federal Government agency networks both on-premises and in the cloud.
Some of the key responsibilities of the position include but not limited to:
· Manage the wired and wireless network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and all supporting network services such as Remote Access and DNS/DHCP. This will include software and/or hardware upgrades during after-hours maintenance windows to maintain functionality, security, and performance of the network.
· Provide oversight and management of network operations infrastructure within the hybrid on-premises and cloud environment, including but not limited to, routing/switching, Wi-Fi, DNS/DHCP, firewalls, load balancing, VPN/remote access, and secured communications.
· Routinely monitor the health, performance, and cybersecurity posture of the agency networks to ensure efficient, effective, reliable, and secure operation.
· Respond to IT service desk tickets escalated from the agency Help Desk related to incidents and changes.
· Work closely with the team and stakeholders to identify requirements, solve existing problems, and incorporate effective technologies in both ongoing and planned network infrastructure projects.
· Work with system owners and project managers to develop and implement complex solutions. Share concepts and techniques as well as foster and encourage sharing of knowledge.
· Support all stages of the system development life cycle (analyze, design, develop, test, deploy and sustain) for agency IT projects.
· Racking/Stacking of hardware
Knowledge/skills:
Requires 7+ years of working knowledge and hands-on experience with the following:
· Strong Switching experience, including VLANs, access/trunk ports, spanning-tree, and LACP.
· Strong IP Routing experience, including OSPF/BGP, route tables, and VRF instances.
· Hands on management of Enterprise firewalls, including security/NAT policies and IPsec VPN.
· Working knowledge and experience with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Fortinet operating systems.
· Experience with cybersecurity compliance for network devices and appliances, including patching, upgrades, certificate updates, and hardening/baselining.
· Hands-on troubleshooting experience with physical cabling, including multimode/single mode fiber cabling, copper cabling (RJ45, CAT6/6A), and Power over Ethernet (PoE).
· Working knowledge of general network troubleshooting, including using cable test tools, Wireshark packet captures, pings, traceroutes, etc. to diagnose root cause.
· Experience working independently and in group settings, within an enterprise environment, to ensure all changes are well communicated and documented.
Requires 3+ years of experience with:
· WiFi – controller-based enterprise system, WLANs, WPA2-PSK, and 802.1x.
· Managing DNS records (A, CNAME, PTR), DHCP ranges, and IP address management.
· Managing and updating SSL certificates on network devices.
· Configuring SNMP Monitoring.
· Operating UPS and PDU power management.
Any experience with the following is preferred:
· Citrix Remote Access – NetScaler, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
· Authentication - TACACS+, RADIUS, RSA, AD Groups, ADFS, SAML
· Zscaler Zero Trust Network Access
· Linux and Windows host firewalls
· Cloud Networking – AWS and/or Azure
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