Networking Engineer

CAE • Tampa, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Network Administrator I operates within the larger Core IT networking team supporting the enterprise and engineering network stacks within LAN/WAN/Cloud platforms. Working with the team, this individual performs a variety of network maintenance, installation, and training tasks to ensure networking services adhere to corporate compliance and user requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer related curriculum and 2 years networking and operating system design, test, and maintenance experience, or AA degree and 3+ years in networking and operating system design, test, and maintenance or equivalent related experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in support and maintenance of complex network environment
• Knowledge of Firewalls, Routers, Layer 2/3 Switches (Cisco/Arista), VPCs, VLAN’s, WiFi, cryptography, and Wireless technologies
• Basic understanding of networking concepts including ACLs, VLANs, DNS, IP addressing, and routing fundamentals
• Basic understanding of WAN/LAN/WLAN and network security fundamentals
• Knowledge of IT Security policies and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technologies
• Knowledge of Network Services such as DNS, IPAM, (S)FTP, TFTP, LDAP, SMTP, 802.1x, TLS Certificates, and DHCP
• Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring tools using SNMP, Netflow, and Syslog
• Familiarity of protocols HSRP, OSPF, EIGRP and other routing, gateway load balancing, SD-WAN, and VoIP-related protocols
• Interest in or basic experience with hybrid cloud networking and compute workloads (on premises, Azure GCC-High)
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment
• Must have well refined troubleshooting skills, ability to determine the root cause of a problem and identify and resolve systemic problems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, while effectively focusing on priority issues
• Ability to create, document, and follow processes and procedures
• Ability to interface and work well with 3rd party vendors and corporate affiliates
• Must comply with all company security and data protection/usage policies and procedures
• Responsible for appropriately handling sensitive information and materials
• Must not share information with personnel who do not have a need to know
• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources
• Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Entry-level network-focused certifications such as Arista Certified Engineer - Associate (preferred), CCNA Enterprise, or CompTIA Network+
• Experience with PRTG, Solarwinds, Nagios, or equivalent platform monitoring products
• Knowledge and experience supporting a hybrid Microsoft and Linux ecosystem (on-premises/cloud)
• Exposure to Cisco, Arista, or Palo Alto hardware/software
• Familiarity with Infoblox IPAM or cloud-based management platforms

Responsibilities

• Assist in the configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of corporate network systems
• Participates in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of cloud, LAN, WAN, and WLAN network infrastructure within complex local and global environments
• Assist with identifying and expanding corporate private and public cloud services, features, and capabilities
• Collaborate on detailed network design documentation to ensure strict security compliance, scalable infrastructure, and highly available computing operations on existing and future platforms
• Responsible for assessing and facilitating network requests: including firewall policies, VPN, carrier services, cabling and physical connectivity, network design/configuration, Layer 2/3 services, cryptography, and overall network architecture (DNS/DHCP/IPAM)
• Learn and work within multivendor environments (Arista, Cisco, etc.)
• Support corporate network monitoring systems and expanded functionality for cloud-based operations. This includes CloudVision, PRTG, Perle OOBM, etc.
• Provide shift-based continuous monitoring of network performance providing Tiers 2 & 3 support for a global network infrastructure
• Communicates effectively with end-users, support staff, management and other business units on internal, cloud, and hybrid initiatives
• Assist other teams with the integration, implementation, and troubleshooting of projects involving local, remote, cloud, and hybrid network services
• Support enterprise cybersecurity efforts during investigations/assessments of all enterprise platforms
• Implement security-first network policies and procedures including ongoing system enhancements (software and hardware updates/patches) in support of SOX, NIST 800-171, and CMMC compliance regulations
• Participates in the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan and procedures for all locations
• Participate in Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) and program onboarding activities representing all enterprise networking requirements
• Liaises with end-users, management, and other systems departments for resolution of IT support issues
• Exercises independent judgment in the planning, scheduling, organizing, controlling, and monitoring of IT projects
• Participate in an 24x7 on call rotation as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level