Job Description

TITLE: SENIOR CONSULTANT

ROLE: NETWORK ENGINEER

LOCATION: SEASIDE CA

iWorks Corporation, founded in 2005, is a leading provider of information technology and professional services to the federal government. We are a recognized leader in personnel security and vetting solutions, Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps, data analytics, and cloud solutions. Our continuous process improvement approach, combined with our business and technology expertise, results in innovative solutions. We're a company people like working for and with. Our staff recognized iWorks as Washington Post Top Workplace for three years, including 2018.

WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE?

You are someone who:

• Manages priorities in a dynamic, changing environment
• Resolves problems with innovative solutions
• Has excellent communication skills (written and interpersonal)
• Manages people and projects by delegating tasks effectively
• Is comfortable presenting information to others professionally
• Has the proven ability to train others
• Can work and communicate across various teams to achieve a goal
• Takes advantage of growth and learning opportunities
• Volunteers to lead and contribute to the growth of the organization

WHAT DO WE BRING TO THE TABLE?

We want to put you in a position to lead and mentor. We let you apply your refined skills and expertise by way of teaching and leading members of your team. With us, you have the opportunity to fast track your path to management and supervisory roles. We give you the freedom to generate new ideas and solutions and make your mark by implementing them. Bottomline: We value your experience and encourage you to grow into leadership roles by contributing to various innovation and growth activities.

We want our employees to be happy, and we've accomplished that. Check out our rating on Glassdoor or consult our place on the Washington Post Top Places to Work if you'd like proof! Work life balance is important to you, and it's important to us. We offer telework options to help navigate your busy schedule or commute. Speaking of getting outside, we run Step Challenges throughout the year to make sure you have time away from your desk and get some fresh air!

We offer exceptional comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability); 401(k); Profit Sharing; Health and Wellness Benefits; and Paid Sick Time, Vacation Time, and Holiday Time. You're eligible for bonuses throughout the year as part of our incentive program for innovation, and business development. All employees are also considered for an annual raise, commensurate with performance and company commitment.

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WHAT YOU'LL DO ON A DAILY BASIS the Network Engineer will be responsible for analyzing, designing, installing, configuring, and maintaining network security infrastructure and application components. In this role you will provide support to the Enterprise Management IT Services (EMITS) effort supporting the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). The DMDC supports major programs and initiatives within the DoD and maintains the largest archive of personnel, manpower, training, security and financial data within the DoD. The DMDC mission supports those who serve our country and their family members.

ROLE ACTIVITIES AND/OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Performs a wide variety of evaluation, maintenance, installation and training tasks to ensure the computer network performance meets client and user satisfaction
• The Network Engineer will also provide direction, information, and recommendations regarding network configurations and installations. The candidate will provide support and maintenance for Network Security Infrastructure, including network firewalls, network IPS, user web proxies, VPN, network packet capture
• Provide network help-desk ticket support to IT staff. Troubleshoot and optimize system configurations that include but are not limited to Cisco ASR, Gigastore, Cisco ASA and McAfee Firewalls, Nexus 7010 L3/Core, Nexus 5000 L2 LAN Switches, Cisco 3750 DMZ Network, F5 Load Balancer, and MDS 9000 SAN FC switching solutions
• Engage network managers at neighboring DOD enclaves in order to troubleshoot network performance
• Maintains a change control board of all modifications to network components
• Maintain network architecture, accreditation boundary, and data flow Visio diagrams
• Build weekly bandwidth and granular network statistics reports
• Manage DNS and IPV4/IPV6 address space
• Secure network components by applying latest policy and security changes
• Experience in a DoD environment is preferred
• Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Ensuring NRL maintains a strong network security posture while allowing the scientists to complete their mission with uninterrupted connectivity
• Interprets policies and implements network security standards
• Secures network and maintains device software up to date in accordance with DOD policies
• Upgrade network component NX-OS/IOS/IOS-XE/PULSE8.0RX/BIGIP12.X/ASA/ASDM Operating systems
• Maintain vendor maintenance contracts. Subscribe to solution vulnerability software updates. Research new solutions
• Engage Industry Experts, Develop/Present Architecture Engineering proposals
• Engages technical solution providers and engineers in support of network modernization requirements
• Provides customer with advice for implementation of new or existing technology solutions
• Oversees the complete lifecycle of all network systems

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must have at least 3-7 years of experience years of Cisco switching and routing experience
• DoD Secret Security Clearance required
• Must comply with DoD 8570 Certifications including Comptia Security+ Cert, and a CCNA Certification

FLSA & EMPLOYMENT STATUS_:_ FLSA EXEMPT AND FULL-TIME POSITION

iWorks Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic.