Network Engineer (CNE2) (Government)

$89,200 - $200,970/Yr

AT&T - Columbia, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Columbia, MD

Telecommunications

About the position

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers' mission. Intelink Services provide interagency information sharing, content discovery, and collaboration capabilities on the IC system domains to the IC and its partners in Defense, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Law Enforcement. AT&T has an opening for a Network Engineer to support Public Sector Solutions. The Network Engineer will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, troubleshooting, and evaluating hardware, software, and other network-related problems. This role requires providing technical expertise for the performance and configuration of the enclave networks and systems. The engineer will perform general LAN/CAN/WAN administration, which includes managing switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers. Familiarity with Cisco IOS, F5 BIG-IP, and Palo Alto hardware and software is a plus. The engineer will also schedule, coordinate, and execute firmware upgrades and hardware migrations, ensuring that all responsible users and external organizations are coordinated to resolve network or system incidents. Additionally, familiarity with the AWS cloud environment, particularly EC2 and VPC, is essential. The role requires knowledge of configuring DNS BIND and running common commands in Linux OS. Familiarity with scripting and automation, particularly using Ansible, is also a plus. Compliance with DoD 8570 IAT level 1 is required, which can be satisfied with certifications such as SEC+, A+, or Network+. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is mandatory for this position.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, analyzes, troubleshoots, and evaluates hardware, software, and other network-related problems.
• Provides technical expertise for performance and configuration of the enclave networks and systems.
• Performs general LAN/CAN/WAN administration, including managing switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Schedules, coordinates, and executes firmware upgrades and hardware migrations.
• Coordinates with all responsible users and external organizations to resolve network or system incidents.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud environment, particularly EC2 and VPC.
• Configures DNS BIND and runs common commands in Linux OS.
• Utilizes scripting and automation, particularly Ansible.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related discipline.
• Six (6) years of experience applying fundamental skills and concepts using established procedures and standard practices to work problems or limited scope based on detailed instructions from the supervisor or instructor.
• An additional nine (9) years of experience or an Associate's Degree with seven (7) additional years may be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree.
• DoD 8570 Compliance with IAT level 1 is required (SEC+ or A+ or Network+).
• Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Cisco IOS, F5 BIG-IP, and Palo Alto hardware and software.
• Experience with scripting and automation, particularly Ansible.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone