Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
CACI’s Enterprise Network Solutions (ENS) organization offers opportunities supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Intelligence Community (IC) with communication systems modernization projects. Our talented team of Network and Cybersecurity professionals help design, develop, procure, implement, operate/sustain, and enhance DoD networks and cybersecurity posture in support of national security. As the subject matter expert your focus will be working with a team of Engineers and Technicians in the survey, design, and implementation of solutions in support of a large infrastructure modernization program. You will lead individual network projects that integrates modern approaches to software defined networking architectures that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) components.

Responsibilities:

• Experience configuring networking components from vendors Cisco, Juniper, and Aruba to include routers, switches, firewalls, WiFi and related Layer 2/3 network management solutions.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across multiple devices to include routers, switches, firewalls, and management systems.

• Implement and configure network operations (NetOps) tools and visibility platforms such as SolarWinds. 

• Understand and implement disaster recovery procedures.

• Experience interpreting, implementing, and assessing DISA STIGs

• Knowledge of cybersecurity hardening practices for major network platforms (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, etc.)

• Familiarity with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF)

• Experience monitoring, diagnosing, and optimizing network performance while maintaining IA compliance.

• Engineer highly available and fault tolerant solutions.

• Design, configure and implement solutions based upon the customer’s performance criteria and specifications.

• Conduct systems pre-test and acceptance tests to validate the designed performance criteria.

• Structure mock designs based upon RFP specifications in support of the Bids & Proposal teams.

• Collaborate directly with government (DoD, DHS, IC) and /or subcontractors at customer site for solution integration into existing infrastructure.

• Develop and perform technical presentations for customers.

• Serve as technical resource at customer briefings.

• Work with adjacent program network engineers and technicians

• Serve as technical lead on projects.

• Travel to other CACI Locations or Customer Sites as necessary

• Requires travel (up to 20%) globally.

• Understand and adhere to all CACI Ethical and Compliance policies.

• Proactively ensure a safe work environment and adhere to CACI EH&S policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as required.

• If required, obtain/retain a government security clearance at the level required to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be a US Citizen

• Proficiency in routing and switching protocols

• Strong understanding of network security concepts and best practices

• Technical Degree - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Related

• 5 years experience in networking and IT

• Cisco Certified Network Associate or equivalent Juniper Networking Certified  Internetworking Associate

• COMPTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent)

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret level security clearance

• Network integration experience

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

• Good oral and written communications skills

• Proficient in Microsoft software applications and other software applications as required, including Microsoft SharePoint

• Project leadership and fiscal management oversight of project budget

Desired:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Juniper Networking Certified  Internetworking Professional (JNCIP-SP).  Other network vendor specialist certifications

• CISSP, CASP, or equivalent

• Experience designing, implementing and operating SD-WAN and SD-LAN solutions

• Experience in using d