Network Engineer - Take2 Consulting, LLC

Take2 has proven experience bridging the intersection of technology and people solutions. As a proven, trusted provider for our Federal and commercial clients, we provide the right solutions, at the right time through trusted partnerships, customized to solve our client’s unique business challenges. Take2 invests time, discipline, and rigor into our technology and people solutions, as well as utilizes our proprietary People Cloud. Whether we are bridging the gap between IT talent and our customers’ business challenges, Take2 will work as a partner to best resolve client needs.

Take2 is hiring a Network Engineer. This is a hybrid role that requires a secret clearance.

As a Network Engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, virtual routing and forwarding to support the nation’s defense and respond to evolving adversaries. You’ll develop enterprise-wide infrastructure design, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems. You’ll apply your expertise in routing and switching, network design and architecture, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, virtual routing, and forwarding as you guide our team of problem-solvers to help the DoD evolve and deploy new capabilities and technologies. Your knowledge of enterprise level network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations will come in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization. Using your experience in software and hardware firewalls, Cisco hardware, Palo Alto firewalls, Juniper hardware, optical infrastructure networking, and virtual routing and forwarding you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients on mission-critical projects.

You Have:

6+ years of experience with network engineering and the design of IT systems or networks for large commercial enterprises or government agencies

4+ years of experience with leading teams of technical staff in the design, build, and integration of IT solutions

Experience with routing protocols and topologies, including BGP, MPLS, VRF, or VPN technologies, including IPsec, GRE, DMVPN, or VRRP

Experience with conducting network discovery, including analyzing and documenting system requirements

Experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure in multi-region and environments

Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel, be detail oriented, and multitask and prioritize

Secret clearance

HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

Experience with designing and implementing Cloud-native and over the top networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP

Experience with firewall design and network security, including Device Hardening, intrusion detection systems and intrusion prevention systems, SIEM, Firewalls, and Internet Protocol Security, vulnerability assessment, and intrusion detection

Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and F5 Load Balancers

Knowledge of DoD IT and Cloud security policies, including STIGs and DoD Cloud SRG, and applying them to the design and implementation of Cloud solutions

Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking, prior publications, and speaking engagements in industry or vendor forums

Bachelor's degree

Take2 is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.