Network Engineer with Security Clearance - Huntsville, AL, United States - Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Huntsville, AL, United States

    1 week ago

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    Job Description


    GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

    U.S
    Citizenship and Active Secret Clearance are REQUIRED for this position

    Network engineering and administration for the GCSS-Army program under the GCSS-HMSS contract
    Primary responsibilities will be maintaining GCSS-Army network infrastructure including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, VPN technology, load balancing systems, and several network management solutions
    Will be called upon to provide network designs, problem determination and resolution, document methodologies, thorough knowledge of network management, develop and support security models, execute hardware and software installations, performance tuning and recovery
    Maintain specialized skills in enterprise data center design standards, communications technology best practices and security processes


    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    PRIMARY

    • Support and administer network and related hardware and software systems largely including but not limited to Cisco hardware to ensure the high availability of client/server applications on these networks.
    • Responsibilities will include security implementations, operations, and support
    This will include maintenance and research to ensure continual innovation, optimal operation, security, and high availability

    SECONDARY

    • Maintaining documentation & adhering to change management processes Experience and Skills

    REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

    Required:

    • Experience with routing and switching utilizing Cisco hardware specifically Nexus series.
    • Ability to work many tasks simultaneously with limited supervision, be a self-starter, and able to work in a team environment.
    • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills to include working with external vendors/consultants to diagnose complex problems and drive resolution.

    Active Secret clearance required Preferred:

    • Experience working in a DoD related environment
    • Experience with firewalls and VPN Concentrators such as Cisco ASA.
    • Experience with other networking hardware such as F5, Juniper and Riverbed.
    • Experience with monitoring solutions and diagnostic tools such as SolarWinds, NetScout, etc
    Working experience with Disaster Recovery planning, implementation and testing EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:


    • U.S
    Citizenship is required


    • CompTIA Security+ certification is required
    • Must possoss Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA Certification)
    • 6+ years IT experience preferred w/ 1 year of directly applicable experience
    • BA/BS in an IT-related field preferred Job Benefits
    • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
    • Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
    • 401(k) Savings Plan
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
    • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
    • Holidays
    • Education Reimbursement