Network Engineer Senior Level (Must currently possess TS/SCI w/Full Scope poly)

Description

ITC is a Woman Owned Small Business delivering exceptional consultation to the U.S. Government in Systems/Software Engineering, Cybersecurity Solutions, Mission Operations/INTEL Analysis, and Management Services in order to enable our customers to solve the most challenging problems. With continued growth comes opportunity, and we are currently searching for a Top Secret SCI with polygraph-cleared Senior-Level Network Engineer.

The Network Engineer 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. 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years as a Network Engineer (within the last 3 years).
• Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Proficient with Linux and Windows. Linux and/or Windows system administration experience is a plus.
• IAT level III
• CCNA or CCNP certification.
• Security+ certification.
• 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.   
• Design, integrate, test, and deploy solutions to established network issues. 
• Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management. 
• Coordinate with appropriate dataflow organizations and end-customer recipients, follow-on data repositories and tasking organizations and mitigate potential adverse impacts on system-wide dataflow 
• Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPN’s, firewall contexts, Traffic Shapping Voice over IP (VOIP), GRE Tunneling, IP Security (IPSec) IP Encryption and Media over IP (MoIP), and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate 
• Coordinate with the system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations to minimize down time. 
• Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies 
• Applies Network Acceleration techniques such as Riverbed. 
• Conducts inventories as directed (e.g., semiannually/annually) 
• Reports any known or suspected COMSEC incidents immediately 
• Perform configuration, test, deployment, and maintenance to all network equipment. 
• Validate new and existing dataflow and data formats, 
• Manage assigned tasks and provide guidance to junior Network Engineers. 
• Facilitate the implementation of high-speed, scalable, fault-tolerant network topologies as applicable to WAN and LAN design. 
• Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components 
• Lead large efforts of dynamic requirements and scale 
• Resolve complex network problems, operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment and network simulators 
• Assists System engineers and cross organizational teams to define requirements. 

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with patching and upgrading Linux servers and networking resources. 
• Ansible/Salt scripts
• AWS/VMs

Requirements

• Must currently possess an active NSA TS/SCI with FS Polygraph to be considered
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline 
• Twelve (12) years’ experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Four (4) years of additional network engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. 

Benefits for this position include:

• 401K plan with company contributions (safe harbor and profit sharing)
• 11 Federal holidays, 21 Days PTO
• Medical, Dental, & Vision with substantial company contributions
• Company provided Life, LTD and STD Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/ Flexible Spending Accounts
• Referral Bonuses
• Performance Bonuses
• Tuition Assistance for Education, Training, and Professional certifications
• Career Development

Many factors can influence final salary including, but not limited to relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Final salary can also be influenced by a position’s geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

The salary Range for this position is: $160,000-200,000

 ITC is an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition) citizenship, familial status, mental or physical disability status, veteran status, genetic information, other non-disqualifying disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.