Sr. Principal Network Engineer (AHT)
$117,500–$176,300 year
On-siteColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Design, install, and configure network products including switches, routers, and firewalls, while maintaining smooth operation of local, worldwide, and virtual private networks. Plan and coordinate hardware and software installations, perform security hardening, cabling, and documentation, and resolve ongoing problems involving firewall changes and connection additions. Monitor networks for analysis, coordinate third-party maintenance, and propose cost-optimized solutions for future communication requirements. Prepare operational documentation and manage network analysis for short- and long-range planning. Requires a Secret clearance, 8+ years of experience, and ability to travel 10% of the time and work off-shift hours.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 Years with Bachelor's Degree
- 6 Years with Masters
- Active DoD Secret security clearance
- Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification
- Understanding of IPv4/IPv6 and network design, including IP subnetting and protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP
- Familiar with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS and network simulation tools and load testing (e.g. CML, GNS3)
- Understanding of communication architecture and communication hardware
- Experience with, and knowledge of, Cisco IOS and Cisco Nexus Operating systems
- Experience with Cisco appliances, specifically Firepower firewalls and TACACS+ services
- Intimate knowledge and experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Network switching and routing protocols
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Ability to work off-shift hours to support the mission if needed
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in deploying, configuring, and security hardening Cisco Network Devices
- In depth understanding of IPV4 Network sub/super netting, CIDR, and DNS
- Understanding of advanced features like GRE, IPSEC, IP quality-of-service, VLANs, and multicast
- Experience with WAN operations and protocols
- Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
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