Network Engineer

Freedom Technology Solutions Groups offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Network Engineer to support an Intelligence Community customer’s wide‑area (WAN), local‑area (LAN) and campus‑area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains.

Focus will be on Network Engineering, new project requirements, and operation and sustainment of existing infrastructure. This position requires at least 25% travel.

• Coordination of system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies.
• Assist with research and implementation of enterprise system‑wide network solutions, capabilities and enhancements to support customer business and mission goals and objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components.
• Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and management software.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap for capabilities, operations and technologies.
• Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.
• Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives.
• Evaluate and report on new or emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network.
• Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices.
• Follow all customer network security processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with all Government policies.
• Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
• Perform site surveys for new installations and technology refreshes.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot satellite communications equipment.
• Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams.

• Security Clearance: active TS/SCI
• 8+ years related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques
• 4+ years’ experience with large‑scale enterprise/global networks in a high‑paced, diverse environment
• Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions
• Experience with Juniper, switches, routers and firewalls (MX, EX, SRX devices) and cryptographic devices (KG-175G/X, KG-245A/X)
• Experience with network analysis tools (HP/Microfocus Network Automation and Network Node Manager, Juniper Secure Analytics, Infoblox, Riverbed)
• Experience with Juniper firewall/VPN equipment (SRX series)
• Experience supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, IPv6, multicast, QoS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc.)
• Experience with OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP, L2/3
  
  VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU, FTP and import/export policies.
• Certifications: IAT II

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)
• ITIL v3 Foundations
• ISC2 CISSP
• CompTIA Security +

• Flexible work environment
• Team mentality – work with friendly, like‑minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting‑edge technologies
• Extremely competitive compensation and benefits
• Work‑life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
• Matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Fully paid life and disability insurance
• Company‑sponsored events (game nights, holiday parties, summer parties, happy hours)

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.