NETWORK ENGINEER - PUB SEC
About The Position
Lumen is hiring a Network Engineer to analyze, design, install, configure, test, maintain, and repair laboratory network infrastructure and applications. The role focuses on Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols and technologies and meeting customer requirements within applicable standards and regulations. A TS/SCI security clearance is required. The position is onsite and may involve occasional travel to customer locations for meetings. The engineer maintains laboratory network equipment and leads technical projects from research and feasibility assessment through design, procurement, testing, implementation planning, training, documentation, and transition to operations. The role also creates technical documentation, contributes to enterprise network design, provides Tier III support to a network operations center, and mentors junior engineers. The position requires substantial enterprise networking expertise, including routing, switching, security, testing, and network management technologies. The stated base salary range for Virginia is $145,456–$193,940. Lumen describes a comprehensive package of health, life, voluntary lifestyle benefits, and other perks; details about bonus structure are available during the selection process.
Requirements
- TS/SCI security clearance.
- Expertise as a Network Engineer or Network Administrator in Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols and technologies, including IS-IS, BGP/MP-BGP in multi-AS environments, MPLS routing protocols, RSVP, LDP, MPLS Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN, OSPF, and multicast.
- Knowledge of IPv4/IPv6 management protocols, Filter Based Forwarding (FBF), Multi-Hop Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (MBFD), Ethernet Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM), network management, 802.1Q, and VRRP/HSRP.
- Knowledge of firewalls and Access Control Lists (ACLs), certificate authority servers, ACE/SecureID servers, TACACS+, RADIUS, FTP/SFTP/TFTP, SSH, NTP, and SNMP.
- Proficiency with security protocols such as 802.1X, IPsec, MACsec, SSL/TLS, TACACS+, and RADIUS.
- Experience with router regression testing.
- Experience writing technical documents.
- Familiarity with COMSEC practices and cryptographic devices.
- Proficiency with test tools such as Ethernet test sets, packet captures, and protocol analyzers, including the ability to analyze test data.
- Computer literacy with Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Visio.
- Considerable business acumen.
- Ability to adapt quickly to advancing technologies and procedural changes.
- Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with technologists and business partners to maintain high service levels in a demanding environment.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
- CCNA or JNCIA certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field and at least six years of experience in enterprise network design, or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Nice To Haves
- CCNP or JNCIP certification.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the health of laboratory network equipment, including switches, routers, firewalls, networking tools, and applications.
- Lead technical projects from research, conceptualization, and feasibility assessment through design, procurement, lab testing and evaluation, implementation planning, training, documentation, and transition to the operational environment.
- Create technical documents, including network drawings, test plans, test reports, implementation plans, and white papers.
- Collaborate in designing the enterprise network, including IP address schemes, routing and switching, segmentation, and security.
- Serve as Tier III support for an enterprise network operations center by analyzing complex networking problems in depth.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical and engineering advice.
- Apply knowledge of security requirements and techniques to protect computer systems and networks from attacks, viruses, data tampering, unauthorized entry, and emerging threats.
- Continue education and training in disciplines necessary to perform the duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
- Travel occasionally to customer locations for meetings.
Benefits
- Comprehensive package featuring health, life, and voluntary lifestyle benefits, along with other perks intended to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
- Bonus structure may include short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and/or sales compensation; details are provided during the selection process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
