Network Engineer - Active Security Clearance

Cadre • Reston, VA

3d

About The Position

CADRE is relied upon to deliver insight and leadership in solving critical national security challenges in demanding environments. This Network Engineer role is located in Northern Virginia and has flexible core hours. The engineer develops, engineers, and deploys technical solutions within a client-wide dedicated mission network, working with a small, mission-focused team of network and systems engineers on collaboration and data-protection challenges.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• 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 respond promptly and effectively to problems.
• 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 both independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph, 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 by Project Management.

What This Job Offers

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