Network Engineer

Adaptic - Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Fort Meade, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Adaptic is seeking experienced Network Engineers to contribute to mission-focused projects within the DOD/Intel community. This role involves configuring and optimizing network infrastructure, ensuring security, and maintaining high performance in network operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network engineering and a commitment to safeguarding information systems.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize network switches, routers and firewalls.
• Configure Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS).
• Manage application layer filtering on NextGen Firewalls.
• Configure and troubleshoot virtual networking, VLANs, and virtual routing and forwarding (VRFs).
• Develop and implement network backup and recovery procedures.
• Diagnose network connectivity problems.
• Install and maintain network infrastructure device operating system software.
• Monitor network capacity and performance.
• Mitigate network vulnerabilities to ensure information is safeguarded against outside parties.
• Test and maintain network infrastructure including software and hardware devices.
• Configure and manage a VMware Cluster to support multiple tenant systems.

Requirements

• Master's degree in STEM AND 10 years' experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree in STEM AND 12 years' experience, OR
• High school diploma and 15 years' experience as a Network Engineer.
• Experience with Cisco IOS and PAN-OS.
• Experience with VMware/ESXi.
• Experience with Switch VLAN setup.
• Experience with VMware virtual NIC config for isolation.
• Ability to demonstrate cyber/IT related experience with attention to detail, customer service, oral and written communication, and problem solving.
• Active DoD IAT Level III certification (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, GCIH, GCED, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA).
• Active Cisco certification.
• Requires a current TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of project design within the scope of security (RMF) requirements.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits and customizable compensation packages.