Technical/ Functional Expert (Network) with Security Clearance

For the OPS Consulting team, 'the power to help' means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD., OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions. We are looking for a Network Technical/ Functional Expert to join a growing team in the following locations: Annapolis Junction, MD & Salt Lake City, UT. Responsibilities: * Deliver advanced network support across all locations, encompassing system-level design, architectural planning, and enterprise-grade security implementation.
* Design and maintain secure network boundaries, leveraging datacenter virtualization technologies and infrastructure spanning CAN, MAN, and LAN environments.
* Utilize packet capture and analysis tools to monitor and troubleshoot network performance.
* Configure and optimize TCP/IP protocol stacks, routing and switching protocols, and stateful firewall systems.
* Implement and manage Layer 3 and Layer 4 access controls to ensure robust network segmentation and security.
* Perform hands-on physical installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of network infrastructure components such as routers, switches, load balancers, and security appliances.
* Design and architect enterprise-grade security solutions, datacenter virtualization environments, and CAN/MAN/LAN infrastructure with a focus on scalability and resilience.
* Lead the development of secure enterprise boundaries and datacenter architectures, applying best practices in network security and segmentation.
* Create detailed system diagrams and deliver high-level technical presentations to senior management and stakeholders.
* Experienced in packet capture software.
* Provide expert-level support for Cisco-based networking equipment, ensuring optimal performance through advanced troubleshooting and system optimization.
* Demonstrated expertise in installing, configuring, and supporting a wide range of network technologies, including:
* Cisco IOS, CatOS, and NxOS
* Network filtering and access control mechanisms
* Ciscoworks, TACACS+, ASA, FWSM, and HP Openview
* Cisco routers and switches, F5/Cisco load balancers
* Infiniband, Juniper devices, FiberChannel (FC) SAN, and IPSEC-based VPNs
Requirements: * At least 5 years' experience demonstrated within the Department of Defense (DoD) in Network Engineering.
* Bachelor's Degree in Network Engineering, System Engineering or related field. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, 10 years of experience total is required in Network Engineering.
* Must have datacenter network design and architecture experience to include installation and configuration of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls and IPSEC virtual private networks.
* DoD 8570 IAT II Certification
Security Clearance: * A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.