Network Engineer

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking Network Engineers with various levels of experience (Junior–Senior and SME Levels) providing Sponsor Support located in Chantilly, VA. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, independent worker who can also work in and contribute to a team environment. The Sponsor requires the contractor todeliver tradecraft guidance and technical and network solutions to meet the Sponsor’s online operational objectives.

• Networks, to include ability to understand network architecture diagrams, and related information
• Configuring and using Virtual Private Servers, Virtual Private Networks, and Virtual Private Clouds
• Virtual environments and emulated mobile devices
• Android O/S to include an understanding of how the operating system works and its security settings
• Domestic and foreign social media and security implications associated with utilizing social media sites
• Commercial messaging applications and their security configurations
• Performing technical analysis on networks and applications to evaluate security and applicability to online operations
• Browser security settings and add-ins
• Technical troubleshooting related to networks, hardware, internet services, and mobile applications
• Defining, analyzing, tracking, and reviewing requirements
• Consulting with customers to determine present and future user requirements
• Communicating complex technical topics to non-technical individuals
• Working within commercial cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar)
• Utilizing network monitoring tools
• Understanding of network fundamentals, TCP/IP routing, switching, firewalls and VPNs, Ethernet, DS1, T1, routing concepts and routing protocols, HSRP, VRRP, DHCP, switching, 802.1Q, STP, VLANs, EtherChannel, IP Addressing, Subnetting and VPN
• Cloud networking concepts
• Utilizing Tor as a means of obfuscating online activities
• Internet encryption protocols
• Degree or educational background in computer science, information science, systems engineering, or a related discipline
• The Contractor Team shall keep current with internet technologies and services and understand their applicability and security implications for the Sponsor’s operations
• The Contractor Team shall research, develop, maintain, and document tradecraft and tools associated with the Sponsor’s online operations
• The Contractor Team shall conduct and provide quick-turn security and product assessments for new technologies utilized on the Sponsor’s network

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 3 - 20 years of related professional experience
• Understanding of network fundamentals, TCP/IP routing, switching, firewalls and VPNs, Ethernet, DS1, T1, routing concepts and routing protocols, HSRP, VRRP, DHCP, switching, 802.1Q, STP, VLANs, EtherChannel, IP Addressing, Subnetting and VPN
• Architecture diagrams, and related information
• Evaluating new technologies and services for compatibility with existing systems
• Configuring and using Virtual Private Servers, Virtual Private Networks, and Virtual Private Clouds
• Utilizing network monitoring tools and Internet encryption protocols
• Technical troubleshooting related to networks, hardware, internet services, and mobile applications
• Technical analysis on networks and applications to evaluate security and applicability to online operations
• Consulting with customers to determine present and future user requirements
• Communicating complex technical topics to non-technical individuals
• Researching and developing new technologies, services, or methods for integration into existing systems and baselines
• Defining, analyzing, tracking, and reviewing requirements
• Virtual environments and emulated mobile devices
• Browser security settings and add-ins

Required Qualifications:

• Android O/S