Network Engineer -TS/SCI Security Clearance Required

Power3 Solutions•Columbia, MD

15h•$135,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Tulzi Technologies, LLC (Tulzi) is seeking a Network Engineer to design and plan network communications systems. The position develops network architecture specifications and detailed schematics, performs cost/benefit analyses, and provides detailed guidance on hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools to meet current and future business capacity needs. It also tests network designs and monitors network hardware to ensure configurations are correct. The Network Engineer plans network enhancements and upgrades, advises users about hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations, and maintains technical expertise across network and computer hardware and software interconnections. The role evaluates and reports on emerging communications technologies to improve network capabilities. It may include responsibility for managing the systems administration function and associated staff. The position applies a broad understanding of technical principles and concepts to develop independent solutions to a range of difficult problems. The role is based in Columbia, Maryland and requires a TS/SCI security clearance. Compensation is listed as $135,000–$150,000, plus benefits.

Requirements

At least 4 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
IAT certification at a listed level: Security+, CASP, or CISSP.
Cisco CCNA or higher vendor certification required.

Responsibilities

Design and plan network communications systems.
Develop network architecture specifications and detailed schematics.
Conduct cost/benefit analyses and provide detailed information for hardware and software selection and implementation approaches.
Select efficient solutions that meet present and future capacity requirements.
Test network designs.
Monitor network hardware operations and ensure configuration options are set properly.
Plan implementation of network enhancements and upgrades.
Advise network users on hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations.
Maintain technical expertise in network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, including routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways.
Evaluate and report on new communications technologies to enhance network capabilities.
May manage the systems administration function, including associated staff.
Independently determine and develop approaches to technical solutions for difficult problems.

Benefits

Medical insurance with three CareFirst healthcare plans to choose from.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Employer covers 75% of employee and 50% of dependent insurance costs.
Health Savings Account contributions of $1,500 for an individual or $3,000 for a family.
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
20 days of vacation.
10 holidays built into the hourly rate.
5 days of administrative time, currently used for snow, jury duty, and bereavement.
Pre-tax 401(k) program with a 6% company match.
100% vested in the 401(k) match from the eligibility date; eligible after 90 days of employment.
Competitive compensation package.