Network Engineer

Agile Defense•Norfolk, VA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Agile Defense is seeking a Network Engineer to operate and manage network equipment, configure and optimize network hubs, routers, and switches, and develop and implement network backup and recovery procedures. The role involves diagnosing and resolving network connectivity issues, installing and maintaining network infrastructure device operating system software, and monitoring network capacity and performance. Additionally, the engineer will patch network vulnerabilities, test and maintain network infrastructure, implement and test contingency and recovery plans, and establish and maintain network security practices. The position also requires analyzing network traffic capacity and performance characteristics, developing and validating network security measures, and preparing and maintaining documentation of network configurations and changes.

Requirements

BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, OR Software Engineering
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA Security+
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
WarU DCWF 441 Network Operations Specialist - Intermediate Playlist DISA (441) Training DCWF Network Operations Specialist NEC 723B Journeyman Communications Course (JCC)
4-8 years of experience
Network Engineering
Network Administration
Secret Clearance, Must Have Clearance to Start

Responsibilities

Operate and manage network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, and transmission media.
Configure and optimize network hubs, routers, and switches.
Develop and implement network backup and recovery procedures.
Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues.
Install and maintain network infrastructure device operating system software.
Monitor network capacity and performance.
Patch network vulnerabilities to safeguard information.
Test and maintain network infrastructure including software and hardware devices.
Implement and test network infrastructure contingency and recovery plans.
Establish and maintain network security practices.
Analyze network traffic capacity and performance characteristics.
Develop and validate network security measures.
Prepare and maintain documentation of network configurations and changes.