NewGen Technologies (Maryland)
The
Network Engineer I
supports the Information Technology (IT) Networking and Communications Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team to provide enterprise-level, high performance, highly available networking services in direct support of the customer’s business and mission needs.
Specifically, the Network Engineers will be responsible for a variety of operational related assignments associated with deployed operational solutions backed by Cisco, Juniper, Riverbed, and SolarWinds on multiple sets of enterprise-level IT systems in support of the customer’s Remote Office/Branch Office (ROBO) and data center environments.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Senior Network Engineer, provide O&M support – installation, testing, validation, sustainment, upgrading, and decommissioning – as it relates to enterprise networking devices to include: switches, routers, firewalls, encryption devices, copper- and fiber-based connectivity
Provide the initial level of support for service request, incidents, and problems as escalated by the IT Enterprise Service Desk
Support the production and documentation maintenance of the Networking system(s), sub-systems(s), and component(s) in the customer’s IT networking portfolio, including as-built documentation capacity/performance plans, as well as other areas of server systems life-cycle planning
Requirements
TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Poly
One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required
Associate’s degree from an accredited University; OR Certifications: CompTIA Security+ ce; or GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC); or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Active and current Cisco Certified Networks Associate (CCNA) certification
3 or more years of progressive and increasingly complex experience working with enterprise-level Cisco hardware, operating systems (IOS, NX-OS, ACI, etc.), and technologies (Voice, Video, Routing, Switching, Security, etc.) across enterprise information systems and networks
Demonstrated experience working with Cisco-based Routing and Switching technologies (i.e., BGP, EIGRP, LACP, HSRP, OSPF, PC, QoS, STP, VPC, VRF)
Demonstrated experience working with Cisco-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) to secure network traffic at all supported layers of the OSI Reference Model
Shall meet the Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) Network Operations Specialist (441); Intermediate Level for SECNAV M-5239.2 compliance
Travel approximately 20% annually
Desired Skills
Strongly desired to be CCNP Collaboration and/or CCNA Security Certified
More senior Cisco certification levels (i.e., CCNP or higher) are a plus
Strongly desired to have 3 or more years of experience operating and maintaining networking solutions in secure processing environments which must adhere to U.S. Government Information Assurance and Security standards such as the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Requirement Guides (SRGs) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Strongly desired to have 1 of more years experience in automation and/or scripting with languages such as Python, Powershell and/or Ansible
Demonstrated experience monitoring and assessing networking systems and solutions proactively for performance degradation, and tuning and optimization opportunities
Demonstrated experience operating, tuning, and troubleshooting Cisco’s Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) and TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) and TelePresence Videos Communications Server (VCS) to support enterprise Collaboration (i.e., Voice and Video) services across a WAN
Demonstrated experience working with software-based configuration management solutions capable of documenting, storing and on-demand deployment of pre-generated, reviewed, and approved network-device configurations such as SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
Working knowledge of common networking troubleshooting techniques, methodologies, processes, and practices to identify and resolve low-level issues and problems
Familiarity working with secure encrypted networking devices (i.e., Taclanes and Border Guards) and communication circuits, protocols, and configurations
Familiarity with Cisco data center networking solutions, technologies, and best practices to support in the engineering, design, implementation, and management of modern data center infrastructure
Familiarity working with Cisco local and wide area networking (LAN/WAN) solutions, technologies, and best practices to support in the engineering design, implementation, and management of Remote Office/Remote Branch networking requirements as well as smaller purpose-built information systems
About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics.Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ
Network Engineer I
supports the Information Technology (IT) Networking and Communications Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team to provide enterprise-level, high performance, highly available networking services in direct support of the customer’s business and mission needs.
Specifically, the Network Engineers will be responsible for a variety of operational related assignments associated with deployed operational solutions backed by Cisco, Juniper, Riverbed, and SolarWinds on multiple sets of enterprise-level IT systems in support of the customer’s Remote Office/Branch Office (ROBO) and data center environments.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Senior Network Engineer, provide O&M support – installation, testing, validation, sustainment, upgrading, and decommissioning – as it relates to enterprise networking devices to include: switches, routers, firewalls, encryption devices, copper- and fiber-based connectivity
Provide the initial level of support for service request, incidents, and problems as escalated by the IT Enterprise Service Desk
Support the production and documentation maintenance of the Networking system(s), sub-systems(s), and component(s) in the customer’s IT networking portfolio, including as-built documentation capacity/performance plans, as well as other areas of server systems life-cycle planning
Requirements
TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Poly
One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required
Associate’s degree from an accredited University; OR Certifications: CompTIA Security+ ce; or GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC); or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Active and current Cisco Certified Networks Associate (CCNA) certification
3 or more years of progressive and increasingly complex experience working with enterprise-level Cisco hardware, operating systems (IOS, NX-OS, ACI, etc.), and technologies (Voice, Video, Routing, Switching, Security, etc.) across enterprise information systems and networks
Demonstrated experience working with Cisco-based Routing and Switching technologies (i.e., BGP, EIGRP, LACP, HSRP, OSPF, PC, QoS, STP, VPC, VRF)
Demonstrated experience working with Cisco-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) to secure network traffic at all supported layers of the OSI Reference Model
Shall meet the Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) Network Operations Specialist (441); Intermediate Level for SECNAV M-5239.2 compliance
Travel approximately 20% annually
Desired Skills
Strongly desired to be CCNP Collaboration and/or CCNA Security Certified
More senior Cisco certification levels (i.e., CCNP or higher) are a plus
Strongly desired to have 3 or more years of experience operating and maintaining networking solutions in secure processing environments which must adhere to U.S. Government Information Assurance and Security standards such as the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Requirement Guides (SRGs) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Strongly desired to have 1 of more years experience in automation and/or scripting with languages such as Python, Powershell and/or Ansible
Demonstrated experience monitoring and assessing networking systems and solutions proactively for performance degradation, and tuning and optimization opportunities
Demonstrated experience operating, tuning, and troubleshooting Cisco’s Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) and TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) and TelePresence Videos Communications Server (VCS) to support enterprise Collaboration (i.e., Voice and Video) services across a WAN
Demonstrated experience working with software-based configuration management solutions capable of documenting, storing and on-demand deployment of pre-generated, reviewed, and approved network-device configurations such as SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
Working knowledge of common networking troubleshooting techniques, methodologies, processes, and practices to identify and resolve low-level issues and problems
Familiarity working with secure encrypted networking devices (i.e., Taclanes and Border Guards) and communication circuits, protocols, and configurations
Familiarity with Cisco data center networking solutions, technologies, and best practices to support in the engineering, design, implementation, and management of modern data center infrastructure
Familiarity working with Cisco local and wide area networking (LAN/WAN) solutions, technologies, and best practices to support in the engineering design, implementation, and management of Remote Office/Remote Branch networking requirements as well as smaller purpose-built information systems
About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics.Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ