NetDevOps System Engineer (w/ active Secret)

Critical Solutions•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Critical Solutions is seeking a System Engineer to support our federal customer. This role involves configuring, administering, and supporting complex multivendor network environments, developing and maintaining network automation, administering enterprise Network Management Systems (NMS), supporting Linux and Kubernetes infrastructure, and monitoring network performance for optimal reliability and availability.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance
Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of experience
Functional understanding of advanced multivendor routing and switching network environments. (Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, McAfee and others)
Functional understanding of enterprise firewalls and robust Access Control Lists (ACLs).
Comprehensive lifecycle management and administration of diverse network nodes.
Proficiency in modern scripting languages like Python, PowerShell and YAML for network task automation.
Proficiency in Ansible playbook development, testing, and deployment.
Hands-on experience with network nodes configuration management and automated provisioning.
Ability to design and deploy automated policy enforcement mechanisms across network infrastructure.
Expert-level administration, configuration, and end-to-end support of complex Network Management Systems like, Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText Network Automation (NA), OpenText Network Node Manager (NNMi), and Arista CloudVision.
Hands-on RedHat 8 administration, support, and Kubernetes orchestration for modern NMS deployments.
Continuous monitoring and proactive tuning of network nodes for peak performance.
Deep analysis of complex, ambiguous technical situations to drive root-cause resolution.
Synthesis of complex technical data into concise, high-level summaries for executive decision-making.
Proven experience working effectively with distributed, cross-functional teams located across the United States.
Skill in utilizing modern collaboration tools to bridge geographical gaps and maintain project alignment.
Demonstrated reliability and productivity managing a flexible 40-hour workweek schedule

Responsibilities

Configure, administer, and support complex multivendor network environments, including routing, switching, firewalls, ACLs, and other network infrastructure across Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, McAfee, and related technologies.
Develop and maintain network automation using Python, PowerShell, YAML, and Ansible to support configuration management, provisioning, policy enforcement, and repeatable infrastructure deployment.
Administer and support enterprise Network Management Systems (NMS), including Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText Network Automation (NA), OpenText Network Node Manager (NNMi), and Arista CloudVision.
Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Kubernetes-based infrastructure used for modern network management and monitoring platforms.
Monitor network performance, identify operational issues, and perform in-depth troubleshooting and root-cause analysis to improve reliability, availability, and overall performance.
Continuous monitoring and proactive tuning of network nodes for peak performance.