Network Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Polygraph)

Annapolis Junction, MD (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Annapolis+Junction+MD+USA+20701)

Description

About us:

COMSO, Inc. is a powerhouse when it comes to empowering federal government stakeholders to fulfill their mission with confidence and efficiency. Our staff brings knowledgeable IT systems expertise, software development proficiency, innovative learning solutions for workforce development, and exceptional operations and production support. We were founded in 1988, and remain a recognized woman owned small business, operating in several states including Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska. We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for six years running by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.

Currently, we are seeking aNetwork Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Polygraph)to join our Team!

TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH REQUIRED BEFORE CONSIDERATION.

Shift:Day shift, Monday-Friday

Must Have:

• Cisco Routing & Switching

• Cisco Systems Products

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience with monitoring tools and performance tuning.

• Juniper Networks Products

• Load balancing

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail

• Strong understanding of network protocols, DNS, SSL/TLS, and web security practices

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily network and operational support.

• Ability to troubleshoot network issues and failures and follow best practices and troubleshooting methodology to quickly assess current situations, find solutions, and implement changes to correct and/or update network topologies to ensure stability and functionality.

• Provide technical analysis of operational issues and remediations during troubleshooting efforts to ensure documentations and procedures are followed and updated during active events. This includes the ability to report to management.

• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and products, including attaining certifications and participation in industry events as appropriate.

• Work with various stake holders to lead problem solving, evolve system roadmap and take critical decisions.

• Provide clear communication with regular updates/reports to the management team.

• Experience working for or with local government, service providers, and/or enterprises customers.

• Experience in large Data Center or Enterprise/campus designs, architecture, deployment, and configuration with physical and virtual appliances.

• Experience in networking technologies such as STP, IPSEC / SSLVPN, Routing: VRF, XVLAN, OSPF, BGP and Multi[1]Homed environments.

• Datacenter Network services including Security, Load Balancing, DNS, etc. at the virtual and physical level.

• Experience with Cisco and Juniper products

• Ability to write incident and problem record documentation to support daily efforts.

• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills & highly organized.

• Strong ability to influence others and build consensus via excellent verbal and written communication skills

• IAT Level II certified

• Understanding of encryption and SSL/TLS technologies and best practices.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree & 14 years' experience

• No degree & 14 years' experience

• IAT Level 2 Certified (Security+)

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH REQUIRED BEFORE CONSIDERATION

Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (vested immediately), FSA, LTD/ STD, Paternal Leave, PTO, Federal Holidays to include Birthday, a 2-week Sabbatical, and Emergency Facility Closure Days.

COMSO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.