**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**
Team D2 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.
Responsibilities:
Focus will be on Network Engineering, new project requirements, and operation and sustainment of existing infrastructure. This position does require travel to local sites up to 15% and may require travel to further CONUS/OCONUS locations on a voluntary basis.
- 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.
Qualifications:
Required:
- 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, QFX, SRX devices) Cryptographic devices (KG-175G/F/X, KG-142)
- Experience with Network analysis tools (Network monitoring, AAA solutions, security analysis tools, etc…)
- Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, and other external environments
- Experience with switching/LAN/L2 technologies, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/3VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU/MSS, Import/Export policies, IPv4, IKE/IPSEC, Multicast, COS/QOS, SNMP, SYSLOG, AAA, etc…
- Experience with planning hardware for a new site installation or recap effort of existing equipment, planning projects, drafting network diagrams, drafting engineering configurations
- Experience with troubleshooting network environments and providing regular updates
- Certifications: IAT II
Desired:
- JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)
- ITIL v3 Foundations
- ISC2 CISSP
- Experience with integrating multi-vendor cloud environments
- Experience with network automation via Python/PYEZ or Ansible
- Experience with Open-Text Network Automation, Network Node Manager, ScienceLogic SL1, Forward Networks, Cisco ISE, Aruba Clearpass, Juniper Route Director, Juniper Security Appliance, Riverbed, Infoblox & NetTerrain
Additional Information
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $135-$145k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
- Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!
D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- 8+ years of related technical experience in network and transport technologies, tools, and techniques
- 4+ years of experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a diverse, fast-paced environment
- Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions
- Experience with Juniper MX, EX, QFX, and SRX devices, including switches, routers, and firewalls
- Experience with cryptographic devices including KG-175G/F/X and KG-142
- Experience with network analysis, monitoring, AAA, and security analysis tools
- Experience supporting IP services connecting to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, and external environments
- Experience with switching, LAN/L2 technologies, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP, L2/L3 VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPsec, GRE, IPv4, multicast, CoS/QoS, SNMP, Syslog, and AAA
- Experience planning hardware for new site installations or equipment recapitalization, planning projects, and drafting network diagrams and engineering configurations
- Experience troubleshooting network environments and providing regular status updates
- IAT II certification
- JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, Cisco CCNP, CCVP, CCNA, CCDP, or equivalent certification
- ITIL v3 Foundations certification
- ISC2 CISSP certification
- Experience integrating multi-vendor cloud environments
- Experience with network automation using Python, PyEZ, or Ansible
- Experience with OpenText Network Automation, Network Node Manager, ScienceLogic SL1, Forward Networks, Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, Juniper Route Director, Juniper Security Appliance, Riverbed, Infoblox, or NetTerrain
What We Do
D2 Consulting provides services to the Federal Government focused in the following three area's We leverage D2 Consulting engineering, operations and governance best practices to efficiently and effectively deploy, maintain and continuously improve IT services and solutions. This includes not only engineering solutions such as VDI and providing direct support to operations but also deploying the tools to instrument and maintain Enterprise performance and availability (including ITSM and Enterprise Management Tools). Protect & Secure: This is our cyber security practice, which includes functions like audit and information assurance, as well as the traditional mechanics of securing IT systems and services. We have experience working with the Government to better manage risk to help move the accreditation process along. This is especially true with respect to adapting accreditation controls to a cloud environment. Cloud Migration and Data Center modernization/consolidation: This area is focused on cloud migration and adoption as well as data center consolidation. We work to ensure that infrastructure requirements are implemented correctly, according to best practices and in a timely manner.
