Network Engineer - First Shift

Requirements

Must have:

- Active Department of Defense Top Secret level security clearance is mandatory.

• DoD Approved 8570 / 8140 OS and Cybersecurity certifications are required.
• Travel may be required up to 5%.
• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience with large network infrastructures is essential.
• Proficient knowledge of Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and VPN devices is necessary.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP principles, including routing and subnetting, is vital.
• Familiarity with Network protocols and services, such as SD-WAN, troubleshooting IPSec tunnels, OSPF, BGP, Access Control Lists, Layer 2 Switching, and Packet Analysis is crucial.
• Experience with Arista switches, Palo Alto Firewalls, and network visibility tools (e.g., Gigamon, NetScout) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

- Incident Response: Swiftly identify, assess, and resolve outages, examining symptoms and possible root causes to provide appropriate solutions or escalate to Tier 3 support when necessary.

• Performance Monitoring: Employ sophisticated monitoring tools to manage the network infrastructure and guarantee its optimal functioning.
• Communication & Collaboration: Deliver clear, professional written communications to both customers and operations teams, converting technical information into actionable insights.
• Device Maintenance: Verify and update Firewall rules, apply patches and software updates as required, and ensure device configurations and documentation are maintained accurately.

Company:

At NexGen Data Systems, we are dedicated to providing innovative systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. We foster a culture of continuous advancement and education, ensuring our team remains knowledgeable about the latest developments in systems and networking, empowering them to deliver the most effective solutions to our clients. Our benefits include fully covered health, dental, and vision insurance premiums, short and long-term disability plans, a 401(k) match of up to 10%, an extensive training and development program, and 11 paid holidays with a starting PTO accrual of 15 days annually.