Cloud Network Engineer

Description

• Provide network architectural design, engineering, implementation, sustainment, migration, technical refresh, and lifecycle services for Datacenter and Cloud enterprise network infrastructure
• Engineer and implement network architectural changes in response to future network technology enhancements, customer requirements, security requirements and enhancements, technical refresh efforts, lifecycle requirements, or changes in network capacity requirements
• Proficient in support of network design and Cloud management [Amazon Web Services (AWS)/AZURE] solutions
• Develop and provide Engineering Design Solutions (EDS) for any new network hardware, network enclave, or network capability that may be introduced in to the DISA Data Center environment
• Support a number of Intrusion and Detection Systems (IDS) and other network defense architectures in support of cyber defense operations and cloud migration initiatives 
• Support all current and future Data Center enterprise network infrastructure architectures and cloud initiatives in accordance with industry standards and best practice
• Ensure all software and firmware on network hardware are maintained and up to date on vendor supportable code versions
• Responsible for acquisition, commissioning, capacity planning, de-commissioning, and tracking of wide area connectivity supporting Data Centers
• Communicate, brief ideas and information to people of non-technical background to include senior leadership
• Assist in technical working groups, contribute to product evaluations, developing recommendations, and preparation/presentation of briefings

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Must have an active SECRET or higher security clearance
• 5+ years of relevant experience in enterprise scale Network operations. 
• 5+ years of experience with hands-on operational, development, and management experience with Commercial cloud Services.
• DoD 8570.01-M/8140.01 IAT Level II Certification (can be one of the following: Security+ or CySA+)
• Relevant Computing Environment (CE) certification based on the equipment and software relevant to primary duties

Preferred Skills:

• CCNP, ONF-Certified SDN Professional, VCP Cloud Management & Automation preferred
• Strong and extensive knowledge of datacenter-based network methods, protocols, technologies i.e.:
• (1) Cloud management [Amazon Web Services (AWS)/AZURE]
• (2) Routing [BGP/ OSPF/MP-BGP/ MPLS/ VPN/Multicast/ PBR]
• (3) Switching [RSTP, VLAN, VXLAN, LLDP, VPC, LACP, LAG]
• (4) TCP/IP) [IPv4, IPv6, UDP, Layer 1 through Layer 7, IPSEC, HAIPE]
• (5) Firewalls [VPN, ACLs, Whitelisting]
• (6) Software Defined Networking (SDN)/Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)/Infrastructure as Code (IaC) [Cisco ACI, Service Insertion, Ansible]
• (7) Load balancing [APM, ASM, LTM, GTM] 
• (8) IDentity and Access Management with RBAC [AAA/RADIUS/TACACS/LDAP]
• (9) Network management and analysis [Performance Mgr (PM), Juniper Space, Cisco ISE, Splunk]
• (10) Structured cabling and installation standards
• IT Bachelor’s Degree or Vendor Network Certification (Professional or higher)