Network Engineer II
$59,150–$106,925 year
On-siteShiloh, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Design, implement, and integrate network changes and sustainment for customer systems in a Wide Area Network environment. Conduct analytical research and design development to align with customer specifications while controlling network systems to ensure 99% or better uptime and connectivity. Manage large-scale, integrated projects by mitigating risks, controlling costs, and schedule variance using industry standards and repeatable processes. Troubleshoot and configure IP networks utilizing routing methods such as BGP, ISIS, or OSPF on Cisco and Juniper routers. Perform hardware and software design, including VLAN, routing, and IP addressing tasks. Maintain secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of Department of Defense IP networks under the DISA contract.
Required Qualifications
- Currently possess DoD 8750 certification at IAT level II, Security+ CE or equivalent
- Currently possess an active DoD Secret security clearance
- BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience
- Experience analyzing VLAN, routing, IP addressing and sub-netting
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 appliances, and Splunk systems
- Experience troubleshooting and configuring IP networks using at least one of the following routing methods: BGP, ISIS or OSPF, Static routing
- Experience with either service provider or enterprise IP networks using an interface on Cisco (ESR and ASR) and/or Juniper routers
- Experience with ports and protocols
Desired Qualifications
- Equally proficient in Juniper and Cisco configuration, troubleshooting, and design
- Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes
- Pearl or other language scripting capable of running backup confits and other scripting to pull information from Cisco/Juniper routers
- IPSEC configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience
- MPLS configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience
- IPV6 configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience
- Security certification and/or knowledge of DDoS and other attack vectors experienced in today' networks
- Crypto configuration, troubleshooting, and design experience
- Layer 2/3 VPN and Firewall knowledge and experience
- Physical cable plant and wiring experience
- Certifications with major network system vendors such as Cisco are a strong plus
- Excellent project, technical, interpersonal, presentation and problem management skills
- Extensive network integration experience for a variety of network protocol standards
- Ability to communicate orally, and in writing, detailed technical information on troubleshooting and implementation efforts
- Familiarization of DOD regulations and directives
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