Network Engineer

Overview Job Summary Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is looking for an enthusiastic, well-qualified individual to fill the Network Engineer III position. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse and talented group of individuals committed to driving success. The Network Engineer works within a cohesive team environment and supports a large Government client with multiple locations.

The Network Engineer is responsible for maintaining industry and government IT compliance standards via scheduled deployments, patching managing and maintaining, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network routers, switches and encryption devices in Windows Active Directory environment. This position focuses on ensuring production systems are secure, tuned for optimum performance, delivering required information to end-users, and interacting properly with Wide Area networks (WANs). Maximize network environment monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with System Integration network architects.

The Network Engineer will interface with other stakeholders and attend meetings, generate reports, and provide recommendations for enhancements and improvements. Key Responsibilities The Network Engineer will: Hold a current Active Secret clearance 5-7 years of experience preferred in network administration working with networking equipment specifically, including maintenance and upgrades, and be familiar with the applicable NIST Special Publications 800-37, 800-53, and 800-53A Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; designing router administration, including interface configuration planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, defining network policies establishing connections troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation, maintaining documentation Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs, providing references and support Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments Knowledge of information security principles and practices, as well as an advanced understanding of security protocols and standards Significant experience working with Linux and Windows servers and network monitoring tools Strong knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, Vlans, Ethernet, SONET, switching, routing and routing protocols (BGP/OSPF), 802.1Q, and DNS. Proven experience in a network administrator role Hands-on experience in networking, routing and switching Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired Ability to set up and configure server hardware Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies Experience and basic knowledge of networking components and various operating systems in a cloud environment, including UNIX and Microsoft is a plus.

Expertise in other Security Frameworks (ISO, NIST, COBIT, HIPAA/HITECH, etc.) and regulatory requirements is a plus Strong technical aptitude and ability to research