Network Engineer (Active Secret Clearance) - Camp Pendleton, CA

NEED ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE

Responsibilities:

Plan for new initiatives and expand the existing network infrastructure. Understand the diversity of the network and innovate our ability to modernize the network in a secure fashion.

Provide solutions based on issues like traffic congestion, infrastructure upgrades, and routine troubleshooting.

Development documentation and how to guides on networks incorporating various Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems.

Deploy, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network hardware or virtual network infrastructure such as routers, switches, and network monitoring devices typically employed by the Fleet Marine Force.

Integrate multiple network transport systems (USMC C4) to support wide-area network connectivity (e.g., satellite, radio frequency, troposcatter and other line-of-sight capabilities) as well as tactical landlines (e.g., tactical fiber optic cabling).

Document solutions/blueprints/diagrams for any network-related issues, break through innovations or cutting-edge workarounds for current fielded programs and future programs or experiments.

Install hardware or software as required, create backups for all systems, and monitor system performance.

Deploy, configure, maintain, update, and troubleshoot the virtual infrastructure environments and network administrator workstations.

Deploy, configure, maintain, update and troubleshoot Network Services, (Domain Controllers, DNS, Mail/Exchange, etc.).

Design, deploy, and maintain Wi-Fi networks and other wireless technologies in support of tactical deployments.

Provide expertise regarding Software-Defined Networks to include SD-WAN, wireless networking, network access control (NAC), segmentation, and secure campus solutions for distributed operations.

Tasks, Security Focus:

Work with customer to determine functional needs, develop secure architectures, and communicate security best practices and policies.

Document solutions for any network-related security configurations for network architecture or current fielded programs and experiments.

Develop, implement, and document best practices for setting up and securing network devices, applications, servers, databases, and appropriate system components.

Perform cybersecurity hardening and security monitoring on network infrastructures (STIGs, patching, ACAS scanning, etc.)

Manage/maintain security related configurations within the network based on operational requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Position Requirements:

Advanced network training and 4 years of demonstrated network engineering experience.

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DOD IAT Level 2 security certification

Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP analysis and troubleshooting with a packet analyzer.

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Experience with System Administration with MS Windows or Linux

Experience with VMware Virtualization technologies.

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance is required.

Desired Position Qualifications:

Certified in Wireshark Certified Network Analyst or RCPE Professional Packet Analyzer Plus

Cisco Certified Networking Professional or Cisco Certified Design Professional (Route/Switch)

VMware Certified Associate or Specialty

Certification in a Network Operating System (ex: MS Windows Server, Linux, etc.)

SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor (SAM) Certified Professional

Experience or training with a Scripting Language (ex: Perl, PowerShell, Linux Shell, etc.)

Experience with Department of Defense tactical Wide Area Networks (WAN) utilizing tactical Radio Frequency and Satellite transmission systems.

Experience with Instrumentation, Collection and Data Management of In-Band/Out-of-Band networks for data collection & analysis services.

Experience with design and implementation of Modeling and Simulation test tools