Network Engineer (Zero Trust)

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and operates network services/systems, including hardware and virtual environments.
• Supports network integration and implementation of SASE solution
• Supports migration of current information systems into SASE environment
• Review existing network infrastructure and coordinate with other stakeholders and contractors to perform a network assessment to include but not limited to reviewing existing circuits, connection types, bandwidth, types of traffic, routing protocols, and more.
• Develop a roadmap for SASE Branch Office Use Case implementation and make recommendations on how the Government should implement and migrate to the solution.
• Support the Department migration from Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) to a SASE Branch Office architecture
• Coordinate with other Government PMOs and respective contractors to ensure a successful migration from MPLS to a SASE Branch Office architecture
• Develop and implement network backup and recovery procedures.
• Integrate new systems into the existing network architecture.
• Monitor network capacity and performance.
• Patch network vulnerabilities to ensure that information is safeguarded against outside parties.

Required Skills

• Expert knowledge of routing, TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.
• Expert knowledge of network systems management principles, models, methods (e.g., end-to-end systems performance monitoring), and tools.
• Working knowledge of leading SASE solutions including Palo Alto Prisma Access
• Working knowledge of the UNIX, Linux, and Windows Operating Systems and familiarity with a variety of subsidiary support systems.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Office 365, Azure, and AWS cloud services.
• Working knowledge of virtualization technologies including VMWare ESX and RedHat OS
• Experience with monitoring, data backups and recovery techniques, system utilization, and recovery testing.
• Experience creating and maintaining network and system diagrams.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data.
• Must have the ability and desire to solve problems and work in a highly technical environment.
• Must be detailed oriented and possess good technical writing skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met
• Ability to make decisions and resolve problems effectively – Seek out information and data to evaluate, prioritize and formulate the best solution or practice
• Must be able to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, share workloads, and deal with sudden shifts in project priorities