Sr. Network Engineer I

Active Interim Secret or Secret government security clearance
6+ years of experience that includes managing the provisioning, installation, and support of network communications
6+ years of experience with advanced troubleshooting, network security, and cloud networking
6+ years of experience in a NOC environment
Understanding of network communications standards and concepts, to include Physical layer media (copper, fiber), Ethernet (switching, spanning-tree, media access-control (MAC) addressing), TCP/IP (UDP vs TCP, subnetting, DHCP, gateway, access-control lists, Higher-level protocols (DNS, IPSec, HTTP)
Experience with implementation and operation of cross-domain solutions
Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
Experience with NOC tools like Cisco Identity Services Engine, Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center), Cisco Firepower Threat Defense, Palo Alto Firewalls, VPNs (site to site and remote access)
Hands-on experience with Cisco equipment – Switch, router configuration
An understanding of working in a secure federal environment
A High-level networking and network security certifications: CISSP, CCNA, MCSE, Security+ or equivalent
Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, incident management, and service desk operations.

Responsible for evaluating, maintaining, and improving the network reliability, availability and performance
Continuously monitor network performance, availability, and security using NOC monitoring tools
Respond to network alerts, diagnose failures, and implement corrective actions
Develop and update NOC processes, playbooks, and incident response plans
Apply security patches, updates, and firewall configurations
Maintain up-to-date network diagrams, documentation, and inventory records
Manage and configure routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices
Conduct thorough security audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and areas for improvement
Investigate security incidents to determine root causes and implement remediation strategies
Conduct threat intelligence analysis to identify and mitigate emerging cyber threats
Perform real-time analysis of security logs and network traffic for anomalies
Work with Cisco switch, router and firewall infrastructure and technologies
Interface with customers to resolve network and connectivity related issues.

No preferred qualifications provided.