Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 50%

Type of Travel: Outside Continental US

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What You’ll Get to Do

Primary Purpose:  

CACI’s Network Integration Solutions (NIS) organization offers opportunities to support the Department of Defense (DoD) with communication systems modernization projects. Our talented team of Network and Cybersecurity professionals helps design, develop, procure, implement, operate/sustain, and enhance DoD networks and cybersecurity posture in support of national security.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Your focus will be Data Network Engineering focused on the design, installation, testing, and turn-up of Top Layer Architecture Security Stack in compliance with Defense Information Systems Network – Enterprise Network standards and specifications. This position will require 50% travel.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across multiple devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, and management systems

• Understand and implement disaster recovery procedures

• Experience interpreting, implementing, and assessing DISA STIGs

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

• Familiarity with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s (DCSA) Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM)

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

• Engineer highly available and fault-tolerant solutions.

• 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

• Develop and perform technical presentations for customers

• Serve as technical resource at customer briefings

• Mentor junior engineers and technicians

• Serve as technical lead on projects

• Travel to other CACI Locations or Customer Sites as necessary

• 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

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods

• Experience designing secure networks, systems, and application architectures

• Experience planning, researching, and developing security policies-standards, and procedures

• Experience with managing, deploying, and configuring TLA network/system components such as Cisco Firepower Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Content Analysis Systems (CAS), Forward/Reverse Proxy, Malware Analysis Appliances, Network Probe Packet Analyzer, Vulnerability Scanner – Assure Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Visibility Appliance, and Network Taps.

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

• Systems integration and lab experience are desired

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

More About the Role

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for engineering, securing, documenting, and deploying secure enterprise networks.  Candidate must have strong experience with engineering and troubleshooting networking issues, application of security controls (STIGs, IAVAs), and maintenance of network hardware.  The candidate will have a firm understanding of network high availability with the ability to design resilient solutions.  Candidate must possess developed written and verbal communication skills to effectively work with colleagues, drive innovation, and communicate with fellow team members, colleagues, management, and customer leadership.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Must possess or quickly obtain (within 3 months of hire) industry certifications for security (Security+, CISSP, etc.) and a network or server certification (CCNA/CCNP, VCTA, Microsoft, etc.) to be 8570 IAT Level II compliant.

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