Network Engineer

Isys Technologies•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government. Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country. We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states. Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers. I2X Technologies is seeking a Network Eningeer to support ongoing activities for a customer in Colorado Springs, CO. This position will be on-site and will require an active Secret clearance.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance, Top Secret Preferred
3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
Requires an IAT Level II 8570 Compliant Certification such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.
This position requires a CCNA or JNCIA certification
Must be a proven network engineer with hands-on mid-level experience and knowledge of network design, development and testing methodologies.
Must have an understanding of the OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols BGP and OSPF.
Must have network traffic analysis, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
Must have firewall experience – especially Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto
Must have experience in UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE Tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs.
Must have hands on experience with multi-vendor switching routing (Juniper, Cisco), WAN optimizer, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment.
Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft Office products, especially PowerPoint and Visio.
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

NSX, vSAN, and Aria
Experience with network automation using Ansible
Understand standard DOD security practices such as, STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network infrastructure.
Responsible for ensuring reliable connectivity across LAN/WAN environments while collaborating with senior engineers on network design and optimization.
Configure and maintain network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls from vendors such as Cisco and Juniper Networks.
Monitor network performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving connectivity, latency, and packet loss issues.
Implement and support core networking technologies including VLANs, routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), and basic network security controls.
Troubleshoot network incidents across LAN/WAN environments, performing root cause analysis and documenting resolutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to support network changes, upgrades, and infrastructure projects.
Responsible for traveling to remote locations to lead and perform network installations, independently perform troubleshooting, and provide status updates to Program personnel.
The candidate may be required to support critical activities outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
The ideal candidate brings strong networking fundamentals and a hands-on approach to supporting production environments.
Any other required tasks by the program.