Network System Engineer

Redapt•Manassas, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Redapt Inc. is a pioneering world-class data center infrastructure integrator, technology engineering firm, and cloud services provider. Our teams focus on delivering innovative solutions and services that power our customers' most demanding applications and enable them to extract powerful insights from data that drive true business value. We are seeking a multi-disciplinary individual to join our team as a Hybrid Network System Engineer. The ideal candidate should have a background across six or more of the following infrastructure disciplines.

Requirements

Background across six or more of the following infrastructure disciplines: Service Health Checking, Structured Cabling, Data Center Racking, Change Management, Network (Arista switches CloudVision), AD/DNS/DHCP, Operating systems (Linux and Windows Server), Security (Palo Alto firewalls, GlobalProtect Remote Access VPN, Microsoft Entra ID MFA), Wireless Network (CloudVision Cognitive Unified Edge, Forescout Network Access Control), Computer & Storage (vSphere clusters, PowerScale storage arrays, backup systems), Cloud Integration/VPN (Microsoft Arc endpoint management, Microsoft Sentinel SEIM), Troubleshooting (customer-provided applications, workstations, end-user computing laptops, OT devices).
Physically capable of racking and stacking servers, switches, and general datacenter equipment.
Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds.
Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines while handling and installing equipment.
Good manual dexterity for handling small components and tools.

Responsibilities

Perform daily checklists to ensure service availability.
Patch, test, troubleshoot, and maintain cabling records.
Follow and maintain rack elevations, ensure lifting and safety protocols.
Manage incidents, requests, and change management ticketing systems.
General understanding of switch management having worked with and configured both Top of Rack and Core switch with routing logic (Arista switches CloudVision).
Ability to configure Active Directory users and groups, maintain DNS records and zones, and set DHCP scopes.
Familiarity with Linux and Windows Server administration and patching
General firewall and MFA concepts and management logic. (ie: Palo Alto firewalls, GlobalProtect Remote Access VPN, and Microsoft Entra ID MFA).
Utilize CloudVision Cognitive Unified Edge and Forescout Network Access Control (NAC).
Manage vSphere clusters, PowerScale storage arrays, and backup systems.
Handle storage account offsite backups, Microsoft Arc endpoint management, and Microsoft Sentinel SEIM.
Troubleshoot customer-provided applications, workstations, end-user computing laptops, and OT devices.
Assist in the implementation of network infrastructure.
Install, configure, and support network equipment including routers, switches, and firewalls.
Perform routine network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations.
Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
Troubleshoot network problems and outages, schedule upgrades, and collaborate with network architects for network optimization.
Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access.
Support and administer firewall environments in line with IT security policy.
Report network operational status by gathering and prioritizing information; manage projects.