Core4ce is looking to hire a Senior level Network Engineer. The Network Administrator will configure, install, and support network hardware and software infrastructure. The candidate will ensure that all network equipment complies with industry and corporate standards as well as conduct routine preventative measures and implement and maintain network security and ensure security compliance. This role will be responsible for the planning and implementation of future IT development projects and undertaking project work including project management duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning and scheduling the installation of new or modified network hardware and systems
- Managing accounts and network rights
- Configures network hardware and software infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, and virtual devices in VMware
- Analyzes and resolves faults, ranging from major system crash to a forgotten password
- Ensuring systems availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency; maintaining systems configuration
- Managing the installation and integration of system fixes, updates, and enhancements
- Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices
- Solid troubleshooting/understanding of routing protocols (BGP, LISP, OSPF)
- Experience working with Unix OS based systems
- TCP and SSL/TLS handshake troubleshooting
REQUIREMENTS:
- Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain Secret Clearance
- Four (4) years of hands on experience as a Network Administrator performing the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of network devices.
- Demonstrating a solid understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP network models and provide examples
- Demonstrating a solid understanding of firewalls, routers, switches, and other network technologies
- Experience with Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls
- Experience with LAN/WAN technologies, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and associated technologies
- Experience with TCPDump, Wireshark and analyzing network traffic
- Understanding of essential network services such as DNS, SMTP, NTP, IMAP, and SNMP
- Experience in implementing/maintaining the monitoring, alerting and repairing systems for production network in a production environment
- Experience with F5 LTM, GTM, APM and/or ASM
- Experience with AAA technologies (Cisco ISE, LDAP, or OTP)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent experience in network administration
- 8570 IAT Level II Certification and CND Infrastructure Support
HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS:
- Experience with writing scripts that use REST APIs, Syslog, xml, SNMP, and other Network Management Systems
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting Load Balanced services (SSL Certificate Management, DNS)
- Experience with the Puppet Labs or SaltStack configuration management system
- Knowledge of virtualization concepts as well as industry best practices to include virtualization technologies and management tools
- Experience with cloud network services on Azure, AWS or Oracle
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
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