Network Engineer

Two Six Technologies•Herndon, VA

6d•$143,654 - $215,482

About The Position

Two Six Technologies is seeking a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to architect, manage, and maintain systems that support secure and efficient environments. The role involves collaborating with team members and other IT disciplines while also independently solving problems with minimal direction. The engineer will design and implement network solutions, provide technical and architectural leadership, support customer requirements, and maintain systems and documentation for audits and compliance. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with an active polygraph.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
In-depth understanding of networking, including routing, switching, network monitoring, and network management.
Experience working with Cisco Firepower.
Strong troubleshooting skills in network connectivity and security, and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
Next-generation firewall experience.
Ability to research new and innovative technologies to enhance the existing network.
Experience analyzing network traffic with a variety of network tools to assess security-related events and assist with issue identification and isolation during incidents and outages.
Experience designing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting network technologies and protocols.
Active TS/SCI clearance with active polygraph.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain network equipment.
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues.
Design network architectures based on customer requirements and industry best practices.
Develop network solutions that meet customer requirements and industry best practices.
Collaborate with Storage, Platform, Application, and other IT disciplines to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.
Develop and maintain configuration plans for Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing in multi-datacenter configurations.
Create architectural design solutions and present them to client stakeholders.
Work with infrastructure engineers to identify new products and solutions.
Document maintenance for computer systems and network infrastructure.
Maintain systems and documentation as needed for audits and compliance.
Keep customers informed about incident progress, impending changes, and coordinated outages.
Be available to other engineers and coach them toward resolution.
Define network strategy in alignment with technology-domain standards and design goals.
Provide technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming logical, physical, and process views.
Analyze network traffic using network tools to assess security-related events and help rapidly identify and isolate issues during incidents and outages.
Design, configure, implement, and troubleshoot network technologies and protocols.