Sr. Network Engineer (Dev/Ops) - Castalia Systems

Job Type: Full-Time

Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain DHS Suitability

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.

Job Summary

Castalia Systems is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment; including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Castalia is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of a new DevOps infrastructure and advanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with Agile Scrum teams as a key contributor responsible for the implementation of advanced network communications and cybersecurity capabilities, including the selection of hardware and software and the design of infrastructure services required to enable the cybersecurity capabilities.
• Maintaining current knowledge of hardware and software applications.
• Work with engineering to develop high-quality technical documentation, including user guides, test plans, and contract deliverable items and supporting product line training.
• Backup and restore network device configuration.
• Break-fix actions/O&M
• Upgrading network equipment
• Process Port Open Requests – Implement required firewall policies
• Sustainment of ISA networking architecture
• Some installation work. Cable/equipment rack
• Monitors the status of the network and responds to issues/tickets requests that occur using network monitoring and performance tools

Knowledge and Skills

• 8+ years of professional networking experience
• TCP/IP networking, VPN encryption, firewalls, and SNMP-based network management experience
• In depth knowledge and advanced troubleshooting experience in regard to Layer 2 functionality and protocol in a Cisco/Juniper environment
• Experience with troubleshooting and implementing Layer 3 routing protocols over a multi-site environment in a Cisco/Juniper environment
• Must have strong knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting IPSEC VPN and firewall architecture
• Must have a strong knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols

Desired Skills:

• Experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols
• Experience using network monitoring and automation tools for troubleshooting and task simplification
• Technical understanding of cybersecurity attack techniques and associated mitigation techniques
• Experience troubleshooting and implementing VPN technologies
• Experience implementing firewall base policies using Juniper firewalls
• Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure networking and connectivity to on-prem environments

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering or a related discipline is required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience. Ten (10) years of experience (for a total of eighteen (18) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]

Desired Certifications:

• Infrastructure-related certification preferred:
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
  • Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-Junos)
  • Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Security (JNCIS-SEC)
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be able to work first shift schedule
• Must be able to support on-site work (Position is hybrid, with a minimum of 20% on-site work requirement)

Travel

• Must be able to travel domestically

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission-critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting-edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers' needs and relevant technology, our team will bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it’s so evident when you compare us with anyone.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.