CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Public Trust Clearance
  This hybrid role requires a minimum of three on-site days per week in Washington, DC

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Install, configure, and maintain scalable network devices such as Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Design and implement secure network access solutions and managing security policy using Cisco ISE to meet organizational requirements.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot complex issues to ensure system availability and reliability.
• Collaborate and partner with other IT platform teams to support and optimize network operations and engineering.
• Implement and manage network security architecture including network security patching and upgrades, security baselines, compliance, and hardware and software maintenance.
• Provide level 2/3 escalation support and troubleshooting to resolve ServiceNow incidents and tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Skills Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, networking administration, information technology, or a similar field preferred.
• 5 + years of experience in Enterprise Networking.
• 2 + years of experience with Cloud PaaS and/or IaaS (Azure).
• Strong understanding of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) administration.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN.
• CCNA / CCNP / CCIE certification preferred.
• Routing Platforms – Cisco ISR, ASR, CSR.
• Switching Platforms - Cisco Catalyst & Nexus.
• Knowledge of Network Security, VPN, ACL, DMVPN, IPSEC, NAC, MAB, DOT1X, and Encryption Standards.
• Security Platforms – Cisco Firepower Threat Defense, ASA, Secure Firewall Management Center.
• Knowledge of Azure Cloud Networking, Fundamentals, and Security best practices: Public (Azure) and Private (Kubernetes) Cloud Technologies.
• Knowledge of Azure architectural principles and key networking services such as MS Azure VNET, VNET-Peering, Private Link, vWAN, Express Route, Firewall, Load Balancer.
• Knowledge of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM).
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to identify, deploy, and manage complex networking systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  Job Type: Contract
  Pay: $75.00 - $80.00 per hour
  Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 2002

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