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Junior Network Engineer

SecuneticsWashington, DC🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This hybrid Junior Network Engineer role at Secunetics offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills in a client-facing position, contributing to critical infrastructure intelligence for government and commercial clients. You'll thrive here if you're a creative, strategic thinker eager to optimize network performance within a supportive and enthusiastic team. Apply today to join a reputable company and expand your career horizons!

Quick overview

SeniorityJunior
Work modeHybrid
LocationWashington, DC, United States
OAuthSAMLTCP/IPBashLDAPPython

Job description

About Us:

Secunetics provides network infrastructure intelligence services to government agencies and commercial clients. We work with our clients to help assess the performance of IT infrastructures, establish baselines, and identify opportunities for optimization/improvement. We are a focused team of enthusiastic colleagues working together on a diverse and challenging set of projects.  We value creative, strategic thinkers with demonstrated interest and skills in optimizing network performance.

We are looking for a Junior Network Engineer to interface with our team and our clients to help assess the performance of IT infrastructures, establish baselines, and identify opportunities for optimization/improvement. This is a highly visible, client-facing role. We value creative, strategic thinkers with demonstrated interest and skills in optimizing network performance.

Who you are:

     You are a and are able to be clearable to the TS level

     You are passionate and curious about technology

     You are committed to work with a like-minded team to learn and grow in your field of expertise

     You are a problem solver and able to analyze and breakdown complex issues

     You have an eye for detail and consistency

     You have strong communication skills that are used to solicit and incorporate feedback in your work

     You have a strong interest in infrastructure performance

     You enjoy interacting with clients to satisfy their goals and objectives

We are looking for a team member with the following skills:

     Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

     1+ years of network administration

     Solid understanding of infrastructure protocols such as LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, SSH, SFTP, SCP, SNMPv3, Netflow, SMTP.

     Experience automating data reporting or operational tasks with scripting languages (including Python and Bash).

     Experience with CI/CD pipeline processes.

     Solid understanding of other networking technologies (including TCP/IP, traffic analysis, TAPs, traffic brokers)

     Solid understanding of routing technologies (including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, EVPN)

     Solid understanding of technology concepts such as SDLC, systems engineering, IT performance management, IT operations, operational monitoring, security monitoring, and KPI

     Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical writing

If you have any of the following, it would be a bonus:

     Active US Secret or Top Secret clearance

     Strong programming skills in Python and/or Bash

     CCNA and/or CCNP certifications

     Experience in packet analysis (Wireshark)

     Familiarity with ITILv3 concepts especially Service Operations

Secunetics is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, gender identity, or any other applicable basis that is protected by foreign, federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

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