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Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$100,000 - $125,000
IT - Networking
Colorado Springs, CO (On-Site/Office)
****This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)****
***Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required***
Our client is looking for a Network Engineer in a cisco environment to provide support to a space mission on site at Peterson SFB. Qualified candidates need to have a minimum of a CCNA, Sec+ and must process a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. The Network Engineer will design, implement, and maintain secure and resilient network architectures, ensuring compliance with government security policies and procedures while optimizing performance across multiple systems.
Responsibilities:
- Configure, test, and maintain LAN/WAN equipment and related services for a Cisco environment.
- Design, configure and implement VPNs in a multi-vendor environment.
- Identify, diagnose, and resolves network problems.
- Monitor and maintain all levels of network security internally and externally.
- Assist in the creation and maintaining of comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks.
Top Skills' Details
1. Configure, test, and maintain LAN/WAN equipment and related services for a Cisco environment
2. Design, configure and implement VPNs in a multi-vendor environment.
3. Monitor and maintain all levels of network security internally and externally
4. Top Secret w/SCI eligibility
5. 8570 IAT ii certified - CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP and CCNA or higher
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Five years of technical experience in networking technologies and multiple aspects of telecommunications network architecture for private and commercially available applications.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance
- Possess experience in network integration, network interoperability, network implementation, or network protocols.
- Must possess Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher.
- DoD 8570 IAT II (CompTIA Security + CE) or higher.
- Five years of experience with enterprise network design and sustainment, to include routing, switching, data center, and cloud technology areas. To include ability to design network topology.
- Excellent IP networking fundamentals and experience in the application and troubleshooting of IP protocols.
- Experience working within the parameters detailed via DISA STIGs.
- Understanding of the solution life cycle from inception to operation.
- Strong technical documentation skills both in written and diagram form.
- Demonstrated ability to perform troubleshooting in complex network environments.
- Experience with Cisco IOS.
- Ability to influence others and identify best solutions among many stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to break down and communicate complex issues, ideas and solutions.
- Ability to establish and track metrics related to key performance objectives and service levels.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skill and strong problem-solving skills.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Software-Defined Networking (SDN) (e.g., Cisco ACI, VMware NSX)
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) tuning and optimization
- Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
- IPv6 deployment and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
- Understanding of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions (e.g., Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass)
- Threat hunting & network forensics
- Experience with firewall rule tuning & security hardening
- Experience with NetFlow, sFlow, or IPFIX
- Deep packet inspection (DPI) tools
- Familiarity with Network Performance Monitoring (NPM) and Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools
**Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This job posting will end: May 16th, 2025
***Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required***
Our client is looking for a Network Engineer in a cisco environment to provide support to a space mission on site at Peterson SFB. Qualified candidates need to have a minimum of a CCNA, Sec+ and must process a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. The Network Engineer will design, implement, and maintain secure and resilient network architectures, ensuring compliance with government security policies and procedures while optimizing performance across multiple systems.
Responsibilities:
- Configure, test, and maintain LAN/WAN equipment and related services for a Cisco environment.
- Design, configure and implement VPNs in a multi-vendor environment.
- Identify, diagnose, and resolves network problems.
- Monitor and maintain all levels of network security internally and externally.
- Assist in the creation and maintaining of comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks.
Top Skills' Details
1. Configure, test, and maintain LAN/WAN equipment and related services for a Cisco environment
2. Design, configure and implement VPNs in a multi-vendor environment.
3. Monitor and maintain all levels of network security internally and externally
4. Top Secret w/SCI eligibility
5. 8570 IAT ii certified - CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP and CCNA or higher
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Five years of technical experience in networking technologies and multiple aspects of telecommunications network architecture for private and commercially available applications.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance
- Possess experience in network integration, network interoperability, network implementation, or network protocols.
- Must possess Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher.
- DoD 8570 IAT II (CompTIA Security + CE) or higher.
- Five years of experience with enterprise network design and sustainment, to include routing, switching, data center, and cloud technology areas. To include ability to design network topology.
- Excellent IP networking fundamentals and experience in the application and troubleshooting of IP protocols.
- Experience working within the parameters detailed via DISA STIGs.
- Understanding of the solution life cycle from inception to operation.
- Strong technical documentation skills both in written and diagram form.
- Demonstrated ability to perform troubleshooting in complex network environments.
- Experience with Cisco IOS.
- Ability to influence others and identify best solutions among many stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to break down and communicate complex issues, ideas and solutions.
- Ability to establish and track metrics related to key performance objectives and service levels.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skill and strong problem-solving skills.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Software-Defined Networking (SDN) (e.g., Cisco ACI, VMware NSX)
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) tuning and optimization
- Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
- IPv6 deployment and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
- Understanding of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions (e.g., Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass)
- Threat hunting & network forensics
- Experience with firewall rule tuning & security hardening
- Experience with NetFlow, sFlow, or IPFIX
- Deep packet inspection (DPI) tools
- Familiarity with Network Performance Monitoring (NPM) and Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools
**Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This job posting will end: May 16th, 2025
group id: 10105424
