Network Engineer Skill Level III with Security Clearance

Location: Columbia, MD Referral Bonus of $5000 Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision with the company paying 100% for the primary's health insurance.
• 401k: Company matches up to 4% of your contribution
• 4 Weeks of PTO
• 11 Paid Holidays Clearance: TS/SCI with FS Poly (From NSA) Qualifications :
• Must have hands-on experience with Hewlett Packard Network Automation (HPNA) and HP/NNMi (HP Network Node Manager-i) or other automation tools.
• Requires network engineering skills with experience with upgrading devices, port security and NetFlow configuration.
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (S) years of additional NE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Network Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Certification in routing such as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher. Shall have "Security+" related certification.
• Familiar with Palo Alto, McAfee Firewalls Cisco switches & routers.

Job Description/Capabilities: Performs network management from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks; Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents; Implements communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of an engineering environment; Analyzes network characteristics (e.g. traffic connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput), troubleshoots problems and recommends procurement of and/or modifications to network components. Must have hands-on experience with Hewlett Packard Network Automation (HPNA) and HP/NNMi (HP Network Node Manager-i) or other automation tools. Requires network engineering skills with experience with upgrading devices, port security and NetFlow configuration.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions.
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers.
• Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan.
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis.
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Nonrepudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary).

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Physical Requirements: *

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.