Network Engineer (Cloud Experience)

Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance. This position is currently hybrid (remote/onsite) and will require working onsite, at least twice a week. Qualifications and Experience: B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field A minimum of 7 to 9 years' minimum experience Experience working in a Cisco Environment Experience with Cisco Integrated Service Engine Proficient in Cisco networking technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless. Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing Cisco network solutions. Experience with Cisco Prime Infrastructure Experience with Azure Express Routes Strong knowledge of network protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS Operational knowledge of cloud environments; Network and routing protocols; Windows Server and Microsoft Entra ID; Software Defined Networking Must have extensive knowledge of internet, computer, routers, switches, firewall, and cloud. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) required Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) preferred Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage network security infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, NAC, and secure access solutions. Configure and maintain security appliances, such as Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc., ensuring they function optimally and adhere to security policies. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity and potential security threats, analyze and respond to security incidents, and conduct regular security audits. Experience managing complex hybrid cloud environments: SD-WAN, cloud firewall, on-prem firewall, network access control, wireless environments, load balancing, reverse proxies, and AWS/Azure/cloud networking Experience with cloud-native infrastructure, including virtual networks, security groups, and identity management services Must have extensive knowledge of internet, computer, routers, switches, firewall, and cloud. Develop, update and maintain network documentation of network configurations, topologies, and operational procedures Familiarity with network monitoring tools like tools like Cisco Prime, SolarWinds, Nagios or other network management system Implement and enforce security policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Provide technical support and troubleshooting for network security-related issues, including participation in on-call rotation as needed. Familiarity with Websense, NetBrain, InfoBlox, Solarwind, Atlas, NetFlow, ArgoSec, Riverbed, Steeel head, Splunk/ArcSight, AWS or other Writing scripts to automate manual tasks and to streamline operational tasks. Experience in Implementing and Supporting applications load balancing using F5, TM and GTM load balancing concepts, Cloud Providers, F5 Load Balancers, Akamai Know and Akamai Prolexic and VPN technologies. Knowledge of wireless Ethernet technologies (802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.1x) a plus. Creating firewalls and updating virus protection software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $140,000.00 per year JCD Staffing is a specialized staffing and consulting firm, focused on working with highly talented technical individuals to provide our clients with a unique, successful hiring experience. Our ability to form long-lasting relationships with both candidates and employers is the foundation of our success and what drives everything we do. Our team knows that cultivating these relationships leads to the most effective results, which drive your company's growth and progress.