Network Engineer III (Juniper, BGP/MPLS)

RISA•Springfield, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

RISA is hiring a Network Engineer III to engineer and sustain an Intelligence Community customer's WAN, LAN, and campus networks across multiple security domains. The role involves new project requirements, site surveys, technology refreshes, and sustaining infrastructure that must remain operational. The position is on site in Springfield, Virginia, with up to 25% travel. An active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required to start; the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Government polygraph after hire. The position is full-time and exempt. RISA is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that has supported federal defense and intelligence cybersecurity missions for more than seventeen years. The company describes itself as intentionally small, offering direct access to leadership and input into how work is done. Compensation is $107,000–$117,000. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) and Roth, paid time off, and 11 paid Federal Holidays. Applicants who receive an offer will undergo a background check, including criminal record and employment/education verification.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government polygraph after hire.
Education and experience meeting the contract labor category criteria: bachelor's degree in an applicable field plus 6 years of relevant experience; master's degree plus 4 years; associate degree plus 8 years; or high school diploma/GED plus 10 years.
At least 8 years of experience in network and transport technologies, including at least 4 years on large-scale enterprise or global networks.
IAT Level II certification.
Experience with Juniper MX, EX, and SRX platforms for switching, routing, and firewall/VPN.
Knowledge of OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/L3VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, and import/export policies.
Knowledge of IP services supporting IPv4/IPv6, VPN, multicast, QoS, SDN, SNMP, VoIP, and VTC.
Experience with cryptographic devices (KG-175G/X, KG-245A/X) and DoD Architecture Framework.
Experience with network analysis tooling such as Network Automation/Node Manager, Juniper Secure Analytics, Infoblox, or Riverbed.

Nice To Haves

JNCIA, JNCIS, or JNCIP; or Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCDP, CCVP, or equivalent.
CISSP, Security+, or ITIL v3 Foundations.

Responsibilities

Engineer and sustain multi-domain WAN/LAN environments across NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS.
Troubleshoot network media and components, and monitor network health and performance.
Research and implement enterprise-wide solutions and enhancements aligned with mission objectives.
Develop test plans and configuration documentation for customer approval before implementation.
Analyze traffic and optimize bandwidth to meet performance and availability objectives.
Conduct site surveys for new installations and technology refreshes; install and troubleshoot satellite communications equipment.
Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.