Network Engineer – Lab Integration & Field Deployment at Vibrint in Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

Job description

• As a Network Engineer, you will configure, deploy, and sustain secure network environments supporting two operational mission customers. You will work in a collaborative government and contractor team, prepare systems in a Columbia lab, support fielding at customer and remote locations, and maintain Cisco, Arista, firewall, and cryptographic infrastructure. You'll have the opportunity to combine hands-on lab engineering with operational troubleshooting and directly support globally distributed mission systems. You'll also end your day knowing that you're doing work that truly matters.

Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, operate, and sustain network infrastructure for mission-critical operational environments.
• Prepare new systems and upgrade configurations in a secure Columbia laboratory before deployment.
• Support equipment fielding in person or remotely at customer and third-party locations worldwide.
• Administer and troubleshoot Cisco and Arista routing and switching infrastructure.
• Support firewall and cryptographic network devices, including secure terminal equipment and secure telephone networks.
• Work Jira tickets involving network outages, configuration changes, hardware replacements, and operational support.
• Perform system security plan compliance activities and support applicable security requirements.
• Participate in an on-call rotation after completing the required training and mission familiarization.
• Travel occasionally to overseas locations when mission support requires it.
• Collaborate with government leads, systems administrators, systems engineers, vendors, and field personnel.

Requirements

• Position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance. US citizenship is required.
• Experience configuring and sustaining enterprise or mission networks using Cisco and Arista technologies.
• Experience supporting operational firewalls, cryptographic equipment, or other secure network devices.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to overseas locations and provide on-call operational support.
• Ability to work across laboratory, customer-site, and remote operational environments.
• Current certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level I requirements.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph-level clearance.
• Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:
• A high school diploma or GED, plus twelve (12) years of network engineering experience;
• A bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline, plus eight (8) years of network engineering experience.
• A master's degree in a related technical discipline, plus six (6) years of network engineering experience.
• Experience with Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
• Experience administering Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Experience automating repetitive network, inventory, or compliance activities.
• Experience supporting hyperconverged infrastructure, cloud environments, or containerized platforms.
• Familiarity with LatteArt and STE, STN, or system security plan compliance requirements.
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Skills

Required

• Cisco and Arista technologies
• Operational firewalls
• Cryptographic equipment
• Secure network devices
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level I certification

Preferred

• Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• Cisco ASA firewalls

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location.
• Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company maximum 9% contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.