Network Engineer (5440)

*** This is an exciting opportunity to join our talent pool for future Service Desk Technician roles!  As an evergreen opportunity, it allows you to apply and be considered for upcoming openings even if there isn't an immediate vacancy.  We'll be in touch when the perfect position opens up - we look forward to connecting with you soon!

As Network Engineer, you’ll be managing all areas of secure network technologies in a dynamic operational IT environment including maintenance, provisioning, and deployment functions. You will lead, mentor, and manage a team of network engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment, and manage the overall network infrastructure.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

• You will oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the network infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance.
• You'll be working closely with senior management to align network initiatives with customer objectives, developing long-term strategies, and executing those plans. You will lead network-related projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project scope.
• You will be working with other network systems, mobile, and VDI, to manage our customer’s environment.
• You will identify and resolve network issues, and proactively optimize network performance, ensuring that all network configurations, procedures, and practices comply with industry standards and are well documented.
• You will work together with our clients to solve mission-critical problems, by refreshing hardware, updating systems, monitoring networks, and providing engineering solutions for our client’s unique requests.
• You will work with Cisco switch, router, and firewall infrastructure and technologies.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• You have an active, government-issued security clearance; Active Secret or above preferred
• 5+ years of experience managing the provisioning, installation, and support of network communications, including LAN/WAN systems
• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with Cisco equipment and data center devices (switches, routers, firewalls, and intrusion detection or prevention technologies) and configuration of IOS upgrades using the command line interface (CLI).
• Proficiency in network communications standards and concepts, including:
  • Physical layer media (copper, fiber, and media converters);
  • Ethernet (switching, spanning-tree, media access control (MAC) addressing);
  • TCP/IP (UDP vs TCP, subnetting, DHCP, gateway, access-control lists); and,
  • Higher-level protocols (DNS, IPSec, HTTP).
• 3+ years of experience with designing and architecting IP networks.
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting layer 2 network problems including port-security related problems.
• 3+ years of experience working with, analyzing, and troubleshooting VoIP systems, IP Protocols (SIP, H.323, etc.), and Cisco unified communications solutions.
• Experience with network security and cross-functional security related to Voice Infrastructure.
• Experience working in a secure federal environment.

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Don’t meet every single requirement? 

Studies have shown that women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  At MetroStar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture, so, if you’re excited about this role, but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to go ahead and apply.  We pride ourselves on