Sr. Network Engineer (Cisco & Network Security)
Senior (Level 3) network engineer at Themis Insight, a consulting firm, working on-site in Fort Meade, MD for a central Maryland defense/intelligence client. Day to day: designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise networks (Cisco/Juniper routers, switches, firewalls) plus security controls, VPNs, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation. Requires TS/SCI with polygraph.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Fort Meade, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Network engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- 12 years experience in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (or 4 additional years of network engineering experience)
- IAT Level III baseline certification per DoD 8570.01-M
- Minimum 3 years as a Network Engineer within the last 3 years
- Proficient with Linux
- CCNA or CCNP certification
- Security+ certification
Nice to have
- Juniper and Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls
- Palo Alto firewalls
- Dell and HPE Linux servers
- Experience patching and upgrading Linux servers and networking resources
- Ansible
- Nutanix VM management
- Rubrik data storage
- Nomad containers
- SALT scripts
- LibreNMS
- NetBox
Full description
Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary, mainstream consulting firms through small, highly skilled, and hand-picked teams that can meet clients' needs in any industry. Our broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution, even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space. We bring Public and Private, Civilian and Military expertise to every case.
We are hiring a Sr. Network Engineer (Cisco & Network Security) to work in Fort Meade, MD. Position location is subject to change based on central MD client's needs.
Required: TS/SCI with a Polygraph
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, plan, and implement scalable network solutions, new network layouts, and upgrades.
- Install, configure, and maintain network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls) and software.
- Implement and manage network security measures, including firewall rules, access controls, and security protocols to protect data.
- Resolve network issues.
- Monitor network health, analyze traffic patterns, and improve visibility through metrics and alerting.
- Create and maintain network documentation, policies, and procedures.
Description:
Provides assistance in all aspects of network management from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks; Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents; Implements communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a software engineering environment; Analyzes network characteristics (e.g. traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput), troubleshoots problems and recommends procurement of and/or modifications to network components.
The Level 3 Network Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:
- Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools
- Develops algorithms used in modules or incorporated into models associated with the research and development of technologies and systems.
- Ensures that all material received is inspected for evidence of tampering and, if any is found, submits a report of suspected physical incident immediately
- Configure and maintain organization's network diagrams and accreditations.
- Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations.