Network Engineer

CACI International•Omaha, NE

19d•$71,500 - $150,200

About The Position

The Network Engineer aids in all aspects of network management, from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrades to existing networks. The role works with a team of engineers to anticipate evolving cybersecurity needs and challenges, partnering with internal and external groups across onsite and remote environments. The engineer applies experience and research into network technologies, cyber tools, and emerging techniques to develop solutions that address customer and industry demands. The position involves analyzing designs and specifications; designing, integrating, deploying, testing, and supporting end-to-end network solutions and communications equipment; researching cybersecurity and networking problems; and documenting and communicating results. The engineer also establishes and maintains security controls, operational standards, and network reliability, and contributes to security planning, assessment, and risk management.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance.
CCNA certification.
Active IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE) or above.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
Five years of network engineering experience, including network design and configuration; DoD-related experience preferred.
Experience handling, configuring, and maintaining cryptographic devices (e.g., KG series) and secure communications equipment.
Hands-on experience configuring Cisco switches and routers.
Hands-on experience configuring Palo Alto firewalls.
Hands-on experience creating firewall rule sets based on analysis of network traffic.
Hands-on experience with component validation of security devices.
Hands-on experience integrating boundary solutions into customer networks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Forescout and C2C requirements.
Experience with DoD IT security requirements.
Experience with Cisco ASA (Firepower).
Experience with VPN tunnels, including AnyConnect and strongSwan.
Experience with CSFC (Commercial Solutions for Classified).
Experience with Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

Analyze designs, specifications, and related documents.
Design, integrate, and deploy end-to-end network solutions, including procurement, installation, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of network and communications equipment.
Research solutions to challenging cybersecurity and computer networking problems.
Communicate understanding of network architecture and design.
Generate reports and presentations to document and communicate results to peers and team members.
Establish, implement, and enforce system and data security controls, including firewall configurations and disaster recovery capabilities.
Define and maintain standards, protocols, and best practices for network operations, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
Monitor network performance and reliability and proactively resolve issues.
Design, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and support network devices, interfaces, and methodologies.
Work with Systems Engineers and cross-organizational teams to define requirements.
Contribute to security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management, including application of STIGs.
Assist with the handling, configuration, and maintenance of cryptographic devices and secure communications equipment.