Network Engineer - Active Security Clearance

Cadre • Reston, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CADRE is seeking a Network Engineer to develop, engineer, and deploy technical solutions within a client-wide dedicated mission network. The position is based in Northern Virginia and has flexible core hours. The engineer will work on a small, mission-focused team of network and systems engineers to address challenging collaboration and data-protection problems. The role includes developing datacenter, LAN, WAN, and client-access networks and systems; integrating, testing, and deploying systems; managing network systems through their full lifecycle; and monitoring networks. Infrequent domestic travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill.
• At least six years of experience specific to the skill.
• Ability to travel infrequently, as needed, primarily domestically.
• Recent hands-on experience with Cisco datacenter, WAN, LAN, and client-access technologies, such as MACsec, HSRP, VRF, VPC, ACLs, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Recent hands-on experience with IOS-XE, NX-OS, and Linux.
• Recent hands-on experience with client-specific internal and external transport networks.
• Recent hands-on experience with firewalls and VPN concentrators, including FTD and ASA.
• Hands-on experience with software-defined networking technologies.
• Recent hands-on experience with network and application load balancers.
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience implementing IT and cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience managing engineering projects, including design, build, and deployment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze complex situations, determine a course of action, and act promptly and effectively when problems arise.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as on collaborative teams.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance, with the most recent BI/polygraph dates within the last five years.
• Experience designing, building, deploying, and maintaining sensitive networks.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) networks.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Cisco ASAs via Firepower Management.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Cisco Hyperflex.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Palo Alto firewalls via Panorama.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Citrix Application Delivery Controllers.
• Knowledge of SIEM and security analytics technologies, such as Splunk, pcap, NetFlow, and SolarWinds.
• Experience with Linux OS, Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies, their provisioning, and security.
• Ability to assess emerging technologies, determine their impact on corporate systems, and incorporate them into technical plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop datacenter, LAN, WAN, and client-access networks and systems.
• Integrate, test, and deploy systems.
• Manage the full lifecycle of network systems, including building, deploying, and maintaining them.
• Monitor networks.
• Perform other duties as assigned at the discretion of Project Management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed