Cisco Network Engineer with Security Clearance - Patuxent River, MD, United States - Perrygo Consulting Group, LLC

Description

Perrygo is a small, rapidly growing company; we are passionate about our employees as well as supporting our customers and their mission
We are excited for the opportunity to bring aboard highly motivated and energetic individuals to join our teams
Currently, we are seeking a Cisco Network Engineer
This role supports our Navy customer in Lexington Park, MD

Job Description and Responsibilities:
Attend requirements gathering meetings and document customer requirements.
Design and implement on premise network solutions.
Install, configure, and support network equipment, including firewalls and switches.
Create detailed technical documentation (Standard Operating Procedures, diagrams, data flows)
Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity, and scalability.
Provide pass down and turnover to operations teams for newly implemented solutions

Basic Requirements:
Solid background in network administration and architecture, as well as network operating systems.
Experience with Cisco network products.
In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF).
Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools.
Familiarity with access control models and network security.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Organizational and communication skills.
CCNA or related certification.

Education Requirements:
Bachelors degree and 3 or more years relevant experience

Security Clearance:
An active DoD Secret clearance is required to start
Applicant selected may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Telework and Travel:
On site 2x per week minimum