Network Engineer (Secret Clearance Required)

Astor & Sanders•Suffolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA. We are currently seeking a Network Engineer with an active Secret Clearance to join our dynamic team. This full-time position is based onsite in Suffolk, VA.

Requirements

Must possess an active Secret Clearance.
Minimum 3+ years of progressively relevant professional or technical experience in cybersecurity and/or information security.
Experience with at least three (3) of the following router/switch platforms: Cisco ASR 1000/9000 series, Cisco Catalyst 8200/8300/8500, Cisco Catalyst 9600, Cisco Nexus 9000 series, Juniper MX5400 series.
Expertise in Local Area Network (LAN), Base Area Network (BAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) transport technologies, including MPLS, Next-Generation Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Optical, and Commercial Ethernet Gateway (CEG).
In-depth knowledge of network routing protocols: Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
Proven firewall administration experience with strong understanding of DoD IA compliance.
Ability to develop and implement network design and operational sustainment plans in multi-tenant enterprise environments.
Must comply with DoD Information Assurance (IA) Workforce Improvement Program (DoD 8570.01-M) certifications.
Personnel performing IA functions must have current DoD-approved IA workforce certifications appropriate to their role.
Workstation administrators must have IAT Level I certifications (e.g., Security+, A+, Network+) and required OS certifications (e.g., Windows 7 Exam 70-680).
Server administrators must have IAT Level II certifications for Windows, Linux, and/or Solaris.
Personnel involved in system security standards and procedures must have IAM II certification.
Certification documentation must be maintained and reported as required.

Responsibilities

Serve as SME and technical advisor on network engineering tasks supporting Navy and DoD networks.
Conduct technical reviews, audits, and on-demand administration of complex routing and switching environments.
Manage and maintain multi-vendor routing and switching platforms.
Perform Tier 1 network troubleshooting for issues related to connectivity, firewalls, routers, and switches using Joint Management Network (JMN) ticketing system.
Implement network designs ensuring operational sustainment and information assurance (IA) compliance across Navy and DoD multi-tenant configurations.
Provide technical inputs throughout system/service design and ensure solutions comply with industry best practices and operational requirements.
Administer firewall policies through quarterly audits and system hardening assessments in accordance with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
Coordinate authorized network and firewall changes with contractor, government, and military support elements in alignment with change management processes.
Develop and maintain technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and governance documents, updating quarterly to reflect enhanced performance.
Additional duties as assigned