Insight Global
Senior Network Operations Engineer
Insight Global, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070
Job Description
This position is for our large Software client located in Herndon, VA. This person must be able to go onsite 3x per week.
The Network Engineer will be responsible for the overall evaluation, design and daily operation of the Enterprise Network Infrastructure. This role serves as a "hands-on" network engineer who evaluates complex network-computing system requirements and then designs, implements and maintains the most efficient solutions. This role will develop technical standards, identify and evaluate new products, interface with vendors to purchase new hardware and software, and collaborate with other IT teams to provide guidance to resolve network issues. The Network Engineer will be directly responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, patching, maintenance and monitoring of the Network across the entire SAP NS2 Enterprise, while ensuring compliance to various security and encryption protocols for U.S. national security. Key deliverables for success will be: ensuring 100% availability of the network; implementing fault and performance management; enforcing corporate network, system and application security procedures.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES
Create, implement and document the following processes for Network Infrastructure:
- performance monitoring
- problem troubleshooting / helpdesk response
utilization, availability and growth patterns (capacity planning)
- landscape design, configuration and standards
- 24/7 support, escalation and SLA models
- IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for network components
change management methodology and communication strategy
Perform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysis
Oversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all network communications components (switches, routers, circuits, wireless, VoIP, etc)
Independently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticality
Manage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair and preventative maintenance of Network Infrastructure components
Function as a Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant to other groups (Endpoint Management, Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture and Systems Administration).
Plan, lead and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design activities including development of detailed functional requirements for new network infrastructure solutions
Maintain responsibility for end-user (customer) satisfaction
Qualifications:
Working knowledge of TCP/IP and related networking protocols
Experience with telephony, desktop operating systems and server environments desirable
Strong organizational skills and prior experience in a similar role
Advanced experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing network information security architectures, technologies, standards, and practices to secure applications and IT systems
Experience with the operation of firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and 24x7 monitoring of these networks
Advanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and deployment
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .
To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ .
Skills and Requirements
7+ years of experience working as a Network Engineer in an enterprise environment
4+ years of experience working in a Cisco environment, specifically Cisco ISE
Experience with tools like Solarwinds
Experience working with Palo Alto and Global Protect VPN
Experience supporting cloud environments, Azure or AWS
Has CCNP
Scripting experience with Perl, Python, or Shell for network automation
Experience supporting Aruba Wireless - Linux experience with the following platforms: Suse, RedHat or CentOS
Familiarity with Next Generation firewalls, specifically Palo Alto and Cisco ASAs
Experience with integration of SEIM tools
Knowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4) null
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.
This position is for our large Software client located in Herndon, VA. This person must be able to go onsite 3x per week.
The Network Engineer will be responsible for the overall evaluation, design and daily operation of the Enterprise Network Infrastructure. This role serves as a "hands-on" network engineer who evaluates complex network-computing system requirements and then designs, implements and maintains the most efficient solutions. This role will develop technical standards, identify and evaluate new products, interface with vendors to purchase new hardware and software, and collaborate with other IT teams to provide guidance to resolve network issues. The Network Engineer will be directly responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, patching, maintenance and monitoring of the Network across the entire SAP NS2 Enterprise, while ensuring compliance to various security and encryption protocols for U.S. national security. Key deliverables for success will be: ensuring 100% availability of the network; implementing fault and performance management; enforcing corporate network, system and application security procedures.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES
Create, implement and document the following processes for Network Infrastructure:
- performance monitoring
- problem troubleshooting / helpdesk response
utilization, availability and growth patterns (capacity planning)
- landscape design, configuration and standards
- 24/7 support, escalation and SLA models
- IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for network components
change management methodology and communication strategy
Perform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysis
Oversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all network communications components (switches, routers, circuits, wireless, VoIP, etc)
Independently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticality
Manage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair and preventative maintenance of Network Infrastructure components
Function as a Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant to other groups (Endpoint Management, Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture and Systems Administration).
Plan, lead and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design activities including development of detailed functional requirements for new network infrastructure solutions
Maintain responsibility for end-user (customer) satisfaction
Qualifications:
Working knowledge of TCP/IP and related networking protocols
Experience with telephony, desktop operating systems and server environments desirable
Strong organizational skills and prior experience in a similar role
Advanced experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing network information security architectures, technologies, standards, and practices to secure applications and IT systems
Experience with the operation of firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and 24x7 monitoring of these networks
Advanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and deployment
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .
To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ .
Skills and Requirements
7+ years of experience working as a Network Engineer in an enterprise environment
4+ years of experience working in a Cisco environment, specifically Cisco ISE
Experience with tools like Solarwinds
Experience working with Palo Alto and Global Protect VPN
Experience supporting cloud environments, Azure or AWS
Has CCNP
Scripting experience with Perl, Python, or Shell for network automation
Experience supporting Aruba Wireless - Linux experience with the following platforms: Suse, RedHat or CentOS
Familiarity with Next Generation firewalls, specifically Palo Alto and Cisco ASAs
Experience with integration of SEIM tools
Knowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4) null
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.