Network Engineer - Chantilly, United States - American Systems

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Network Engineer

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Job Title / LevelNetwork Engineer

• TS/SCI ClearanceClearance Required?Top Secret/SCILocation:Chantilly, VA 20151 US (Primary)% Travel0 10%Job DescriptionAMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a talented Network Engineer to leverage their expertise in designing and implementing integrated, scalable on premise platforms in support of our government customer in Chantilly, VA.

As a Network Engineer, you will:
Work within a well-established team of like-minded professionals to provide support to an important customer.
Have a unique opportunity to learn various aspects of work and grow within the company.
Receive robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan )Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.

A week in the life of a Network Engineer:

Collaborate with systems architects to design, implement, and optimize customer networks in accordance with ICD 503 guidelines and good practices.

Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN), to include installing and configuring networking hardware.
Investigating and resolving operational problems.
Working on teams responsible for engineering and packaging releases to integrate within the customers production IT environment.

Plan and lead network projects for network installation and upgrade, including assigning milestone tasks to personnel and meeting customer deadlines for full implementation.

Responsible for all network data transport (Layer 3 and below) and overall network traffic routing on the LAN and WANManage IP address space allocation and track IP address permanent assignmentsCreate and implement network security measures (access authentication, STIG implementation, etc.)Design, configure, deploy, and maintain firewalls.

Monitor syslog events and implement changes to improve security posture.
Work with systems administrators, cyber security officers and CNDSP to manage and approve ports and protocols requests.
Assist cyber security officers on collecting and reporting information required during RMF A&A activities.
Conduct regular network performance tests.
Resolve escalated network support issues and document resolution in the ticketing system and other documentation as needed.
Research and analyze new network technologies and present suggestions for upgrades to improve existing communications network.
Job RequirementsActive TS/SCI Clearance w/Poly a MUSTDoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.


One of the following:
CCNA-SecurityCySAGICSPGSECSecurity+ CECNDSSCPAt least 5+ years of experience in:Working with Palo AltoWorking with Cisco Routers and SwitchesFirewalls deployment, configuration, and migrationWorking knowledge of virtualization and cloud platforms, services, architectures/ designs, and best practices

Who We Are:
Founded in 1975,AMERICAN SYSTEMS ) is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States.

We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide.

Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.


Company Awards:
Forbes National Best Midsize CompaniesEnergage National Best Workplaces, NationalWashington Post Best Workplaces

Veteran Hiring Awards:
U.S.

Department of Labor Hire Vets MedallionBEST FOR VETS by Military TimesTOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.comAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners.

The hourly range for this position is $120K - 140K per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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