Network Engineer

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative team!

The Network Engineer will join a program providing Network and Cybersecurity services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. The team will work together to support transport and cybersecurity information technology (IT) services across multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, including new facilities and building construction to support the IC mission.

Named one of the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work every year since 2014, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence.

Location: Springfield, VA

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph.

Required Education and

Certifications:

• BA/BS Degree. (Additional experience may be considered instead of a degree.)

• IAT Level II compliant

Desired

Certifications:

• JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)

• ITIL v3 Foundations.

• ISC2 CISSP.

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques.
• 4+ years’ experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a fast-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, QFX, SRX devices) Cryptographic devices (KG-175G/F/X, KG-142)

• Experience with Network analysis tools (Network monitoring, AAA solutions, security analysis tools, etc.)

• Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, and other external environments.

• Experience with switching/LAN/L2 technologies, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/3
  
  VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU/MSS, Import/Export policies, IPv4, IKE/IPSEC, Multicast, COS/QOS, SNMP, SYSLOG, AAA, etc…

• Experience with planning hardware for a new site installation or recap effort of existing equipment, planning projects, drafting network diagrams, drafting engineering configurations.

• Experience with troubleshooting network environments and providing regular updates.

Desired

Skills:

• Experience with integrating multi-vendor cloud environments.
• Experience with network automation via Python/PYEZ or Ansible.
• Experience with Open-Text Network Automation, Network Node Manager, Science Logic SL1, Forward Networks, Cisco ISE, Aruba Clear Pass, Juniper Route Director, Juniper Security Appliance, Riverbed, Infoblox & Net Terrain.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates system maintenance, monitors and installs multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies.

• Assists with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.

• Troubleshoots and resolves network media and components.

• Evaluates and monitors health and performance of the network, including hardware and management software.

• Develops and maintains a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.

• Assists with development and execution of test plans and supports documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.

• Supports network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives.

• Evaluates and reports on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network.

• Evaluates and recommends changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices.

• Follows all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all Government policies.

• Represents customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.

• Performs site surveys to new installations and technology refresh.

• Installs, maintains and troubleshoots satellite communications equipment.

• Develops and maintains network architecture diagrams.

About Valiant Solutions

Valiant Solutions delivers cybersecurity and IT services to federal civilian, defense, and national security customers nationwide. We support the full cyber lifecycle, from secure system design and accreditation through AI-enabled operations, threat emulation, and continuous improvement, across classified and unclassified environments. Our work is…