Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Network Engineer

Location :  Remote with a high preference for local candidates to the DMV area

Citizenship Required :  Yes

Clearance Type :  Secret

Positions Available :  1

Salary Range : $130,000 - $140,000

At Cloudshape our employees have incredible opportunities to work in helping organizations securely transform their IT Infrastructure to meet the changing business cultures. We help government agencies transform their IT infrastructure using a solutions-driven approach that focuses on business outcomes rather than activities and tasks. This results in reduced capital requirements; lower and predictable operating costs; better alignment with business objectives; and reduced risk.

Our people make us who we are. We believe that to be a good partner for our clients we must have a solid team dynamic. We place emphasis on personal growth and learning new skills.

We are seeking a highly motivated, customer-oriented  Network Engineer   to join our team. The selected candidate will support different agencies in the federal government. This is a strategically important position that will have a large impact on an already successful organization. This position will work in-house or be assigned to project management teams working with outside clients. As part of an organization’s IT team, Network Engineers work closely with Network Architects and IT Managers.

To be considered for this position, US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance is required. This is a funded position and is contingent upon verification of a security clearance prior to starting with Cloudshape.

Required Support includes but is not limited to :

Designing and implementing new network solutions and / or improving the efficiency of current networks

Installing, configuring, and supporting network equipment including routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators, DNS and DHCP

Configuring firewalls, routing, and switching to maximize network efficiency and security

Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting

Arranging scheduled upgrades

Investigating faults in the network

Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases

Reporting network status to key stakeholders

Specific Tasks :

Develop analyses of alternatives, develop implementation and cutover plans, finalize the implementation approach, oversee the migration, and conduct testing for the following :

All existing network infrastructure

All existing access, distribution, and core layer switches

Wide Area Network (WAN) routers and security suites

All infrastructure devices that will be part of the administrative domain

Current AT&T WAN connectivity with new AT&T circuits

All externally destined traffic routs through the Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) entry points

AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) resources

End user locations and connectivity within user office space

Firewalls, WAN routers, and access switches

Core / Access Switches

New switches and / or reused switches

AWS Development VPC and backend connectivity

Physical / logical infrastructure including network devices, externally destined network traffic, WAN design and CONUS traffic flow, and AWS / Azure destined traffic

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (i.e., EE, CPE, MIS, IT) or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree

3+ years of experience

Excellent Customer Service skills

• Strong coordination, organization, teaming and communication abilities along with horizontal integration skills
• US Citizen with an active Secret security clearance.

Technical Certifications Desired :

Cisco Certified Network Professional

Cloudshape is committed to employee growth through learning, training, advancement, and rewards. We offer a full range of benefits that includes :

Cloudshape is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Fedelza.Lake@cloud-shape.com. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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