Consultant Network Engineer

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: * Ensuring that new infrastructure products are implemented in accordance with agency requirements and industry best practices * Network security including proper configuration measures prior to device deployment as well as retroactively on production systems in accordance with MARS-E standards * Reviewing configurations on existing network infrastructure * Review and change as needed existing network infrastructure * Troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues with guidance on resolving end-user issues * Knowledge transfer to existing staff * Network infrastructure documentation * Assist with daily operations on infrastructure management *Lead migration efforts of on-premise infrastructure to AWS/Aure Cloud *Lead and assist with network redesign in AWS cloud *Configure and maintain network firewalls and transit gateways in AWS

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): EXPERIENCE DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE IN AWS/AZURE EXPERIENCE WITH IP ADDRESS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYING, CONFIGURING AND MAINTAINING CLOUD VM SERIES PALO ALTO FIREWALLS IN AWS 5-7 YEARS NETWORK EXPERIENCE CISCO ROUTERS/SWITCHES PALO ALTO FIREWALLS F5 LOAD BALANCING/FIREWALL MERAKI WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): PRISMA CLOUD INFOBLOX DNS/DHCP FORESCOUT, Client VMWARE VSPHERE VMWARE NSX CISCO UMBRELLA

REQUIRED EDUCATION: BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: CCNA OR CCNP