Network Engineer

Core4ce is looking to add a Network Engineer to plan, design, deploy, and continue to support a mission critical project for the Military Health Systems under the Defense Health Administration.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and maintaining various network platforms with focus on Cisco (switches and routers), Palo Alto (firewalls), UpLogix (remote console), and F5 (Load Balancing and Packet Broker).
• Understanding of BGP, OSPF and LISP routing technologies.
• Demonstrating experience as a Systems Engineer to include network design, documentation, installation, operational support, and configuration of network devices such as servers, routers, switches, workstations, associated software tools, and cabling in a LAN environment.
• Attending planning sessions to understand business and technical requirements.
• Recommending cost-effective, technically feasible network solutions that meet initial capacity requirements, provide long-term scalability, and anticipate future growth and performance needs.
• Adhering to and follow change management policies that facilitate a stable, well-documented network infrastructure that meets organizational requirements. This includes the creation, submission, review, and periodic representation of complex changes in weekly change management meetings.

• Documenting projects, support actions and other administrative artifacts to serve as reference material for fellow engineers and management staff.
• Ensuring incidents and service requests adhere to established service level agreements (SLAs).

Requirements

• Must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
• B.A or B.S. in a degree such as Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Technology or 7 years related experience.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience with F5 or Citrix platforms or minimum of 3 years of experience with Cisco ACS/ISE.
• 8570 Compliant / CCNA OS cert

• Senior knowledge of networking and systems administration; and the ability to troubleshoot problems

• Experience with TCPDump, Wireshark and analyzing network traffic.

• Knowledge and experience working with Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and associated technologies preferred
• Proven skills in discussing and planning application architecture with cross-functional application, business, technical teams and third-party vendors.
• Preferred applicants will also be familiar with government information assurance standards including DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53, IAVAs management, auditing and accreditation processes.

Benefits

• Long Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Direct Payroll Deposit
• Leave Accrual
• Holidays

Optional Benefits

• Short Term Disability
• Additional (Voluntary) Life Insurance
• Additional (Voluntary) AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Care Plan
• Flexible Spending Account Plan
• Online Training
• AFLAC Supplementary Insurances

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. (Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment)