The Role
Designs, implements, operates, and sustains WAN/LAN/CAN networks across multiple security domains. Troubleshoots network components, analyzes performance, develops roadmaps and test plans, supports IP services to classified networks, installs satellite communications, and evaluates emerging networking technologies to meet mission objectives while following government security processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
Freedom Technology Solutions Groups has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Network Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community customer’s wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN) and campus-area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Focus will be on Network Engineering, new project requirements, and operation and sustainment of existing infrastructure. This position does require at least 25% travel.
- Coordination of system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies.
- Assist with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components.
- Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and management software.
- Develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
- Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.
- Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives.
- Evaluate and report on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network.
- Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices
- Follows all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all Government policies.
- Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
- Perform site surveys to new installations and technology refresh.
- Installs, maintains and troubleshoots satellite communications equipment.
- Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Security Clearance: active TS/SCI
- 8+ years related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques
- 4+ years’ experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a high paced diverse environment
- Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions
- Experience with Juniper, switches, routers, and firewalls. (MX, EX, SRX devices) Cryptographic devices (KG-175G/X, KG-245A/X)
- Experience with Network analysis tools (HP/Microfocus Network Automation and Network Node Manager, Juniper Secure Analytics, Infoblox, Riverbed.)
- Experience with Juniper firewall/VPN equipment (SRX series)
- Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, IPv6, Multicast, QOS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc)
- Experience with OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/3VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU, FTP, Import/Export policies.
- Certifications: IAT II
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)
- ITIL v3 Foundations
- ISC2 CISSP
- CompTIA Security +
What’s in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status
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Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Minimum 8 years related technical experience in network and transport technologies
- Minimum 4 years experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks
- Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and DoD network architecture/planning instructions
- Experience with Juniper switches, routers, and firewalls (MX, EX, SRX)
- Experience with cryptographic devices (KG-175G/X, KG-245A/X)
- Experience with network analysis/tools: HP/Micro Focus Network Automation, Network Node Manager
- Experience with Juniper Secure Analytics, Infoblox, Riverbed
- Experience with Juniper firewall/VPN equipment (SRX series)
- Experience supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, IPv6, Multicast, QoS, SDN, SNMP, VoIP, VTC)
- Experience with OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP, L2/L3 VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU, FTP, import/export policies
- Certification: IAT II
- Willingness/ability to travel at least 25%
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, Cisco CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)
- ITIL v3 Foundations
- ISC2 CISSP
- CompTIA Security+
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FTSG was founded with the idea of building a company in which IT professionals have the 'Freedom' to be creative and innovative. Our technical teams focus on using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions for our clients. Looking for a position in the technology industry? FTSG is a government contractor in the D.C./Baltimore area recruiting IT professionals for various positions! Visit our website to learn more.
