Network Engineer - Fairfax, United States - CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.

Description

**Network Engineer (Sr.) - U.S. Citizenship Required**

**Category:** Cyber Security

**Main location:** United States, Virginia, Fairfax

**Position ID:** J

**Employment Type:** Full Time

**Position Description:**

CGI is one of the top 5 largest global IT companies spread across 40 countries with endless opportunities to expand and grow. As a CGI Federal Member, you have the opportunity to be a shareholder at CGI and join a family of 90,000 members strong.

CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Network Engineer. In this position you will work with multiple IT disciplines in shaping, executing and sustaining the Cloud/Hosting strategy for a shared service platform focused on identifying and mitigating a wide range of cyber risks. You will work closely with the Cloud Architecture team to support the clients mission, priorities, and unique challenges to deliver next generation security solutions and technologies

This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

You will be required to be in our Fairfax, VA office two days per week.

**Your future duties and responsibilities:**

Help design and engineer connectivity to public cloud providers utilizing technologies such as AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Dedicated Interconnect, or Oracle FastConnect or the equivalent VPN based connection methods

Work on network infrastructure projects to configure routing and switching elements including designing and troubleshooting

Support successful project deliveries and change implementations

Conduct research and reviews the design and implementation of network infrastructure components to validate standards and SLA compliance

Perform analysis of reported outage events to determine potential impact on the in-place network infrastructure and architecture

Produce configuration documentation of task level Network engineering specifications, diagrams, and configurations

Participates in and suggests improvements to standards configuration, change management processes, and practices

Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects and tasks

**Required qualifications to be successful in this role:**

Due to the nature of the contract requirements, US citizenship and successful passing of CGI background check is required prior to beginning work. In addition, candidates must have ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD/Public Trust clearance

5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer with 3 or more years in a hands-on role that implemented engineering standards, documented engineering designs, and participated in project cutovers

Experience with various firewalls and VPNs, network forensics, deep packet inspection, network traffic analysis, and troubleshooting

Experience with automating network functions through various tools

Experience designing and/or implementing cloud-based and/or cloud-native solutions in production workloads

Understanding of legacy networking routing protocols and the interaction with cloud interconnects

2+ years direct experience with Palo Alto firewalls

3+ years of experience with high availability planning, component redundancy design and implementation

2+ years of experience in designing large-scale enterprise network interconnectivity with cloud providers using standard best practices

Experience with network load balancers, WAN optimizers and Network virtualization

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:

Cloud certification

Understanding of federal cybersecurity guidance such as NIST SP 800-37, Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: a Security Life Cycle Approach and NIST , Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.

Experience with CISAs Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and license and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $76, $185,

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**Skills:**

+ Firewalls

+ Network Engineering

+ VPN (Virtual Private Network)

+ Legacy System Integration

+ WAN

**What you can expect from us:**

**Together, as owners, lets turn meaningful insights into action.**

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGIs legal duty to furnish information.