Network Engineer - Principal I

Pensacola, FL
Full time
Must have an active/current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities:
Collaborating with Agile Scrum teams as a key contributor responsible for the implementation of advanced network communications and cybersecurity capabilities, including the selection of hardware and software and the design of infrastructure services required to enable the cybersecurity capabilities.
Fully develop and configure solutions for networking devices to include firewalls, load balancers, routers, and switches
Implement firewall policies as requested by administrators from other teams
Break fix actions/O&M
Upgrading and maintaining network device software for compliance and vulnerabilities
Sustainment of ISA networking architecture
Data center hardware management to included racking and de-racking hardware occasionally
Monitors the status of the network and responds to issues/tickets requests that occur using network monitoring and performance tools
Work with engineering to developing high quality technical documentation, including user guides, test plans, and contract deliverable items and supporting product line training.

Required Skills:
U.S. Citizenship
Must have an active/current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
Must be able to work first shift schedule
Must be able to travel domestically
Must be able to support on-site work (Position is hybrid, with a minimum of 20% on-site work requirement)
8+ years of professional networking experience
TCP/IP networking, VPN encryption, firewalls, and SNMP-based network management experience
In depth knowledge and advanced troubleshooting experience in regard to Layer 2 functionality and protocol in a Cisco/Juniper environment
Experience with troubleshooting and implenting Layer 3 routing protocols over a multi-site environment in a Cisco/Juniper environment
Must have strong knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting IPSEC VPN and firewall architecture
Must have a strong knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols

Desired Skills:
Experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols
Experience using network monitoring and automation tools for troubleshooting and task simplification
Technical understanding of cybersecurity attack techniques and associated mitigation techniques
Experience troubleshooting and implementing VPN technologies
Experience implementing firewall base policies using Juniper firewalls
Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure networking and connectivity to on-prem environments

Required Education:
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering or a related discipline is required. [A Masters degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience. Ten (10) years of experience (for a total of eighteen (18) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]

Desired Certifications:
Infrastructure-related certification preferred such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-Junos), Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Security (JNCIS-SEC)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification