C2 Essentials
Network Engineer
C2 Essentials, Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21046
The Network Engineer will provide on-site support monitoring network performance to ensure system availability and reliability by administering various devices and services [website] routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, WIFI:
• Maintaining systems software (upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations)• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues• Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the security team• Work with users and other personnel for problem resolution• Support a multi-platform server environment including server and software installation, configuration, maintenance, configuration management, patch management, security compliance and troubleshooting• Develop, document and maintain good operating practices and procedures associated with support and maintenance of server environments• Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems• Lead strategic planning and development associated with system support• Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made• Conducts system security configuration and testing based on organizational guidance, policies and procedures• Provide senior level support and communicate periodically with users on systems status, including system changes, problems, enhancements and potential impacts• Designing, configuring and testing networking software, computer hardware, and operating system software• Perform other related duties as assigned
Local Baltimore-Washington D.C. and Long-Distance travel may occasionally be required.
Required Skills and Experience
• Five-plus years' experience as a Windows System Administrator• Qualified candidates must have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with a focus in Information Technology or related field; substitution of relevant experience for required education will be considered• CCNP certification is a minimum• Experience with Cisco Firewalls, VPN appliance, switching support and troubleshooting techniques• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers and switches• Solid understanding of LAN, WAN systems and user rights• Proven hands-on experience• Network certification: CCNA, CCNP• Deep understanding of networking protocols [website] IPsec, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)• Solid understanding DevOps Networking• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources• Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization• Strong problem determination and resolution skills• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems• Experience with Linux operating system support and troubleshooting techniques• Basic understanding of server back-up and restore processes• Strong verbal and written communication skills to all levels of the organization• Must be able to write procedures and technical content related to position responsibilities• Ability to create and maintain positive and professional business relationships with both internal associates and external customers• Must work effectively in a team environment, multi-team setting, as well as independently• Must know how to provide a status on assigned deliverables (i.e., estimate their work)• Must be a U.S. Citizen• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
• Cisco Skilled and Certified• Knowledge of Dell PowerEdge hardware• Microsoft Exchange administration• Basic Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle database installation and administration• Basic understanding of LAN/WAN technologies
EOE M/F/D/V
• Maintaining systems software (upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations)• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues• Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the security team• Work with users and other personnel for problem resolution• Support a multi-platform server environment including server and software installation, configuration, maintenance, configuration management, patch management, security compliance and troubleshooting• Develop, document and maintain good operating practices and procedures associated with support and maintenance of server environments• Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems• Lead strategic planning and development associated with system support• Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made• Conducts system security configuration and testing based on organizational guidance, policies and procedures• Provide senior level support and communicate periodically with users on systems status, including system changes, problems, enhancements and potential impacts• Designing, configuring and testing networking software, computer hardware, and operating system software• Perform other related duties as assigned
Local Baltimore-Washington D.C. and Long-Distance travel may occasionally be required.
Required Skills and Experience
• Five-plus years' experience as a Windows System Administrator• Qualified candidates must have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with a focus in Information Technology or related field; substitution of relevant experience for required education will be considered• CCNP certification is a minimum• Experience with Cisco Firewalls, VPN appliance, switching support and troubleshooting techniques• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers and switches• Solid understanding of LAN, WAN systems and user rights• Proven hands-on experience• Network certification: CCNA, CCNP• Deep understanding of networking protocols [website] IPsec, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)• Solid understanding DevOps Networking• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources• Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization• Strong problem determination and resolution skills• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems• Experience with Linux operating system support and troubleshooting techniques• Basic understanding of server back-up and restore processes• Strong verbal and written communication skills to all levels of the organization• Must be able to write procedures and technical content related to position responsibilities• Ability to create and maintain positive and professional business relationships with both internal associates and external customers• Must work effectively in a team environment, multi-team setting, as well as independently• Must know how to provide a status on assigned deliverables (i.e., estimate their work)• Must be a U.S. Citizen• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
• Cisco Skilled and Certified• Knowledge of Dell PowerEdge hardware• Microsoft Exchange administration• Basic Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle database installation and administration• Basic understanding of LAN/WAN technologies
EOE M/F/D/V