Network Operations Engineer

ITC Federal, Inc.•Quantico, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be a technical resource for the daily operations and maintenance of a Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) solution supporting a Federal Client at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, VA. This is a Tier 2 role that requires a strong operational background supporting network infrastructure hardware, VPN solutions, packet filtering and firewalling techniques, routing and switching, and troubleshooting. Technologies deployed within the solution include platforms such as Cisco FTD & ASA, Cisco IOS-XE Routing & Switching, Palo Alto PAN-OS, Aruba MC, VMware vSphere, Windows Servers, PKI Infrastructure, and other logging, monitoring, and security solutions. This role is customer-facing and embedded within the client's secure location, so a professional approach to troubleshooting, operational security, and resolution of end-user tickets is paramount.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an IT-related discipline, or equivalent related technical experience.
3–5+ years of experience in a Network Engineering role.
Active Federal TOP SECRET Security Clearance with SCI eligibility, and ability to take and pass a CI Polygraph.
Current, active IAT Level II qualifying Cyber Security certification (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or equivalent).
Networking knowledge: STP, VLANs, trunking, static/dynamic routing (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF), IPsec VPNs, ACLs, SNMP, packet filtering, and packet analysis tools.
Platform experience with Cisco FirePower (FTD), Cisco ASA Firewall, Cisco IOS-XE Routers, Cisco IOS-XE Switches, and Aruba ArubaOS Mobility Controllers.
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task in a complex and fast-moving environment.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Current, active professional networking/security certifications (Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, Microsoft).
Prior experience or working knowledge of Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) deployments.
Prior experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms.
Prior experience with Android-based End User Devices (EUD).
Working knowledge or experience with systems and security tools such as Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), Nessus, Splunk, Palo Alto PAN-OS NexGen Firewall, VMware vSphere, and Windows Servers.
Knowledge of automating provisioning and troubleshooting of network devices, server deployments, and processes.
Ability to work with, help, lead, and mentor junior staff members.

Responsibilities

Administer network routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN termination appliances (both site-to-site and remote access).
Plan and perform network systems level updates and disaster recovery operations.
Perform installation and configuration of network and server systems hardware and software in accordance with DISA STIG, NIST SP 800-53, and other applicable security hardening guidelines and configuration benchmarks.
Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of software, test, server engineers, and operations staff.