Senior Network Engineer

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2020!

  
Belay Technologies is seeking a Network Engineer, who can provide assistance in all aspects of network management from network designs through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks. The network engineer will analyze designs, specifications, and related documents. The ideal candidate will also implement communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a software engineering environment. The network engineer will also analyze network care such as traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput. They will also analyze troubleshooting problems and recommend procurement of modifications to network components.

The Network Engineer is part of the team responsible for Palo Alto Networks’ network and security infrastructure for all enterprise, and customer-facing services. You will work with a team of Senior-level Network Engineers leading projects crafting, implementing, and maintaining our global WAN/LAN network infrastructure. Dynamic, fast-changing and unpredictable defines our information technology team. You will also be provided with opportunities to work on Palo Alto equipment. 

The Network Engineer (NE) shall possess the following qualifications:

• Fifteen (15) years’ experience as a NE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) additional years of experience in NE disciplines may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree 
• TS/SCI with poly

Level 3 NE shall possess the following capabilities:

• Firewall experienced (Palo alto)
• Network (SYSCO Routers)
• Architecture (knowledge and ability to read a drawing)
• Command Line Interface knowledge
• TACLANE and HAIPE knowledge is a plus
• Conduct complex network problem analysis; resolve complex network and telecommunications problems.
• Research, recommend, and evaluate network performance, optimization, and security solutions.
• Optimize end-to-end network system performance and traffic flow management.
• Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through problem analysis and use of network performance analytic tools.
• Assist system engineers and cross organizational teams to formulate solutions in response to mission requirements.
• Design and verify network solutions to support requirements for routing protocols, policy based routing, traffic shaping, border gateway protocols, tunneling IP Security, network address translations, network security, firewall contexts, load-balancing, latency, data throughput, WAN acceleration, and monitoring.
• Introduce and integrate new network and telecommunications technologies.
• Provide guidance and leadership to Level 0-2 network engineers.
• Verify and validate activities of Level 0-2 network engineers, ensure approved methods and procedures are followed.

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

 
At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.  We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.
Salary Range: $168,000 to $240,000
Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.