JCD Staffing
Network Engineer (Cloud)
JCD Staffing, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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 fieldA minimum of 7 to 9 years' minimum experienceExperience working in a Cisco Environment Experience with Cisco Integrated Service EngineProficient in Cisco networking technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless.Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing Cisco network solutions.Experience with Cisco Prime InfrastructureExperience with Azure Express RoutesStrong knowledge of network protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLSOperational knowledge of cloud environments; Network and routing protocols; Windows Server and Microsoft Entra ID; Software Defined NetworkingMust have extensive knowledge of internet, computer, routers, switches, firewall, and cloud.Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) requiredCisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) preferredResponsibilities:
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 networkingExperience with cloud-native infrastructure, including virtual networks, security groups, and identity management servicesMust have extensive knowledge of internet, computer, routers, switches, firewall, and cloud.Develop, update and maintain network documentation of network configurations, topologies, and operational proceduresFamiliarity with network monitoring tools like tools like Cisco Prime, SolarWinds, Nagios or other network management systemImplement 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 otherWriting 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
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 fieldA minimum of 7 to 9 years' minimum experienceExperience working in a Cisco Environment Experience with Cisco Integrated Service EngineProficient in Cisco networking technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless.Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing Cisco network solutions.Experience with Cisco Prime InfrastructureExperience with Azure Express RoutesStrong knowledge of network protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLSOperational knowledge of cloud environments; Network and routing protocols; Windows Server and Microsoft Entra ID; Software Defined NetworkingMust have extensive knowledge of internet, computer, routers, switches, firewall, and cloud.Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) requiredCisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) preferredResponsibilities:
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 networkingExperience with cloud-native infrastructure, including virtual networks, security groups, and identity management servicesMust have extensive knowledge of internet, computer, routers, switches, firewall, and cloud.Develop, update and maintain network documentation of network configurations, topologies, and operational proceduresFamiliarity with network monitoring tools like tools like Cisco Prime, SolarWinds, Nagios or other network management systemImplement 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 otherWriting 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