Network Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: A well designed network is critical to move data and enable the Department of Defense (DoD) to achieve their missions, but how can an organization make sure their network will fit their evolving needs? Crafting the right network, with the right equipment and software, requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That's why we need you, a seasoned Network Engineer who knows how to develop the exact network the DoD needs. As a Network Engineer on our team, you'll use your experience in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, network transport layers, multi protocol label switching, gateway protocol, and virtual routing and forwarding to support the nation's defense and respond to evolving adversaries. You'll develop enterprise wide infrastructure design, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission critical network systems. You'll apply your expertise in routing and switching, network design and architecture, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, multi protocol label switching, gateway protocol, and virtual routing and forwarding as you guide our team of problem solvers to help the DoD evolve and deploy new capabilities and technologies. Your knowledge of enterprise level network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations will come in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization. Using your experience in software and hardware firewalls, Cisco hardware, Palo Alto firewalls, Juniper hardware, and optical infrastructure networking, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients on mission critical projects. Using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you'll make an impact on national security missions. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: 7 years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting multiâprotocol IP backbone and access networks 7 years of experience implementing and configuring SoftwareâDefined Wide Area Network (SDâWAN) solutions 7 years of experience documenting complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows 7 years of experience designing and architecting enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions within DoD hybrid environments such as cloud and onâpremise Experience directly or indirectly supporting DoD programs, standards, or mission requirements Experience working with secret classified networks Knowledge of security, routing, and switching protocols, including BGP, ISâIS, OSPF, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, VPLS, STP, and L3VPNs Secret clearance HS diploma or GED Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 or 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 6 months of hire date Nice If You Have: Experience supporting and operating DoD networks Experience deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network and security platforms such as Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HPE, and VMware Experience administering Linux and Unix systems in enterprise or tactical environments Experience applying STIGs and performing system security hardening Experience administering Windows systems and services Experience with commercial and DoD cloud networks Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or a related field CCNA, CCNP, VMware, JNCIA, or JNCP Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. 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