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AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 4 hours ago

Principal Network Engineer/ SME

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$136K/yr - $227K/yr

10+ years exp

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology and Engineering. As a Principal Network Engineer, SME, you will leverage your expertise to design and implement integrated network solutions, support government organizations' computer systems, and collaborate on network optimization projects.

GovernmentInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Edward Wakeley

Responsibilities

Leverage your expertise in Local Area Network (LAN) Design/Collapse/Extension designing and implementing integrated, scalable on-premises platforms

Organize, install, and support government organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems

Provide network design support for government SAP networks, provide assessment of independent Local Area Networks (LAN), plan and execute LAN collapse procedures, purchase authorized LAN equipment to support USSF classified network expansion or upgrades, conduct on site surveys for establishing new LAN locations, determine equipment required, define customer requirements, transport, configure, and install new equipment and implement all the required services to make the new location operational

Collaborate with Network and Systems architects to design, implement, and optimize customer networks. Design and deploy functional networks (e.g. LAN, WAN). Investigating and resolving operational problems

Work with teams responsible for engineering and administration of Local Area Network (LAN) Collapse/Extension/New Build

Plan and support network projects for network installation, administration and upgrade. Responsible for all network data transport (Layer 3 and Layer2) and overall network traffic routing, create and implement network security measures (access authentication, STIG implementation, etc.)

Design, configure, deploy, and maintain firewalls

Work with ISSO, Systems Administrators, Cyber Security officers, and CNDS. Assist Cyber Security Officers to collect and report information required during RMF A&A activities

Plan and conduct regular network performance tests, resolve escalated network support issues and document resolution during LAN collapse and Extension

Research and analyze new network technologies and present suggestions for upgrades for network improvement

Participate in decisions about buying future hardware or software to upgrade organization’s infrastructure

Provide technical support to computer users to help solve users’ problems and support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies

Qualification

Network DesignCisco RoutersPalo Alto FirewallsJuniper SwitchesNetwork SecurityCloud NetworkingVirtualization TechnologiesSAP NetworksAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsDetail-oriented

Required

Active TS/SCI Clearance and be SAP eligible

U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

BS Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems or Computer Science from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP); Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP); CompTIA Cloud+; or CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+); Federal IT Security Professional Designer-NG (FITSP-D); GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA) Certification

10 - 20 years of experience designing Special Access Program (SAP) Networks

Experience must include Network Design, implementation, deployment and troubleshooting Cisco, Palo Alto and Juniper routers, switches and Local Area Network (LAN) Collapse/Extension and migration

Proficiency in Network Design, implementation, troubleshooting and optimization

Experience in Firewall, VTC configuration deployment and troubleshooting

Working knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g, VMware, Hyper-V), services, architectures/designs, and best practices

Strong understanding of network security principles and practices

Familiarity with cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure) and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality

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