Network Engineer

Job Summary:

This position will be an experienced technical resource for the ongoing

deployment of a Global CSfC solution. This role will be a Network Engineer that

requires a strong operational background supporting network infrastructure

hardware, VPN Solutions, Packet Filtering Firewalling techniques, Routing &

Switch, troubleshooting. Technologies deployed within the solution include

platforms such as Cisco FTD & ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Aruba vMC, VMware

vSphere, Cisco Catalyst Switching platforms, and other logging, monitoring, and

security solutions.

Expectations of this role are to implement, maintain, and optimize network,

firewall, & VPN infrastructure. New installations, troubleshoot complex nested

VPN connectivity, resolve network connectivity issues. The ideal candidate has

the ability to support, manage, and maintain multiple network enclaves and

elements, as well as design, optimize, and automate network operations.

Duties/

Responsibilities

• • Administration of network routers, switches, firewalls, VPN termination
• appliances (in both site-to-site and remote access).
• • Plan and perform network level updates, and disaster recovery operations.
• • Perform installation new capability integrations, and configuration of network
• segment with a security first approach.
• • Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support
• operations.
• • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network
• problems, and replace defective components when necessary
• • Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made,
• and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future
• • Collaborate on a multi-disciplinary team of Software, Test, Server Engineers,
• and Operations staff
• • Other duties as required in support of the customer’s mission.
• Required Qualifications/Skills:
• • 6+ years of network engineering experience supporting large scale global
• environments is required
• • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT related discipline,
• or equivalent years of related technical experience is required
• • An active SECRET Security Clearance is required
• • Current Active IAT Level 2 Qualifying Cyber Security Certification (Sec+,
• CySA+, etc.) is required
• • Networking Knowledge: VLANS, Access Control, Trunking, Static/Dynamic routing
• (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF), IPSec VPNs (Site-2-Site & Remote Access), PKI, DNS, SNMP,
• Packet Filtering, and Packet Analysis tools is required
• • Excellent communications, (both written and verbal required) and
• organizational skills is required
• Desired Qualifications/Skills:
• • Current Active Professional Networking/Security Certifications (Cisco,
• Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto, Fortinet) is a plus
• • Direct hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto IPS platforms and
• capabilities is a plus
• • Knowledge of Automation strategies (Ansible, Terraform, Python/Bash/PowerShell
• Scripting) and techniques for of provisioning, and operations of network devices
• is a plus
• • Experience in Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) environments is a
• plus
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
• by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
• perform the essential functions.
• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed for long periods of time
• throughout the day. Candidate must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
• an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
• perform the essential functions.
• For a large percentage of the work week, it will be ambient room temperatures,
• lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical business office
• environment. There is also work in a typical data center environment.
• APRIVA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER