Network Engineer

$75,200 - $158,100/Yr

CACI International - Patuxent River, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Patuxent River, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

CACI has an outstanding opportunity for a Network Engineer who wants to make a difference in the defense of the nation by applying their tradecraft and experience in a fast-paced dynamic environment in support of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). We are seeking a motivated individual to join an innovative and dynamic team that is developing mission-critical solutions for the warfighter. The primary responsibility of the Network Engineer is to collaborate with the cyber security and engineering teams to manage, develop, and test network configurations across platforms, ground stations, and network operation centers. This networking infrastructure will provide the foundation required to enable the fielding of advanced capabilities in support of the warfighter who will be leveraging manned and unmanned systems. The role requires an analytical and troubleshooting skillset with an understanding of systems interoperability. The Network Engineer will recommend and document network architecture, concept designs, network change implementation plans, and risk assessments. The ability to operate in a cross-functional team to establish the network design is essential. The engineer will review and conduct analysis of existing network architectures and provide design recommendations of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies. Additionally, the role involves providing network implementation guidance, such as network segmentation protocols to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements, as well as designing and documenting telecommunications circuit specifications. Experience with automatic provisioning network configurations for operational systems is also required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cyber security and engineering teams to manage, develop, and test network configurations across platforms, ground stations, and network operation centers.
• Recommend and document network architecture, concept designs, network change implementation plans, and risk assessments.
• Operate in a cross-functional team to establish the network design.
• Review and conduct analysis of existing network architectures and provide design recommendations of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies.
• Provide network implementation guidance, such as network segmentation protocols to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements.
• Design and document telecommunications circuit specifications.
• Experience with automatic provisioning network configurations for operational systems.

Requirements

• Must be US Citizen and have an active Top Secret clearance, with ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong understanding of encryption algorithms.
• Strong knowledge of Routing Protocol Configurations, Standard Access-list, Extended Access-list configuration, OSI 7 Layer Model, IPv4 and IPv6, DNS, DHCP.
• Experience with implementation of DHCP, DNS, FTP, TFTP, and Syslog.
• 5+ years of experience with Cisco Switches, Routers, and Firewalls.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology operations roles.
• 3-5 years of experience in monitoring and resolving network issues.
• Have or obtain within 6 months: active DoD 8570/8140 level two baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA Security).

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in an engineering or related discipline.
• Fully active TS/SCI clearance.
• 5+ years of experience with Linux environments.
• 5+ years of experience collaborating with customers / end users to gather and document network requirements.
• 5+ years of experience in VMware environments.
• 5+ years of experience in virtual and physical Internet Protocol and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols.
• 5+ years of experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and low bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors.
• Active DoD 8570/8140 computing environment certification (e.g., CCNA).

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible time off benefit to balance work and personal life.
• Comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.