*Position Description: *A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Research, design, and implement security solutions for network infrastructureA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Engineer network solutions for new & existing systems.A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Provide day-to-day network engineering and operations supportA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Work with advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Challenge with working on complex technical problems and providing innovative solutions.A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Work with highly experienced and technical resources.*Skills Requirements: *A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents 7 years of experience with designing, configuring, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network switching and routing protocols in a large enterprise network (5000+ nodes).A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents 7 years of experience with configuring and managing Load Balancers, switches, routers, firewallsA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents 7 years of experience with Network Monitoring/IPAM (ie, SolarWinds, NetFlow)A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents 7 years of physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signaling analyzer, packet capture, and analysisA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents 5 years of experience and knowledge of Cisco IOS and Cisco Nexus Operating systemsA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents years of experience with WAN Optimization using Riverbed and trace tools like WiresharkA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents 3 years of experience with a high-level scripting language such as Python or PerlA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents 3 years of experience with GigamonA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTPA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Advanced WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, VPN, and Ethernet SkillsA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Extensive EIGRP, BGP4, RIP, VPLS, MPLS, and OSPF Routing Protocol knowledgeA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Active Cisco CCNP (or higher) certification*Required Skills: *A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Experience with IPv6 (SLAAC and DHCPv6)A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Experience with DynatraceA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Experience configuring Zero Trust networksA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Solid understanding of internetworking: security, routing, switching, SAN, and application networkingA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Experience with Microsoft Server and Linux AdministrationA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Expertise in the Linux command-line environment.A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Experience with server hardware including Dell, HP, or Cisco UCSA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Experience with virtualization solutions (ie, VMWare).A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Experience documenting network information including all switching and routing equipment, connected IP-addressable devices and cabling interconnectsA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Ability to produce operational documentation using industry best practices in technical writing.A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Experience in using MS Visio, Project.*Desired Skills: *A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Active Cisco CCIE, CCNP certificationA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Knowledge, skills, and abilities in creating and managing automation scripts to manage Network as a Service (Software Defined Networking (SDN), Load Balancers, firewalls, etc.A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Experience developing best practice project plans, engineering scripts, and documentation for network performance management.A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Prior Federal government experienceA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Self-starter, highly motivated individual who adapts and isn't afraid to volunteer in a dynamic work environmentA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple prioritiesA$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Knowledge of relational databases and ability to construct and debug SQL queries*Education: *A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of prior relevant experience or a master's with 10 years of prior relevant experience.A$ cents A cents ' not A' cents Must be able to obtain a Public TrustJob Types: Contract, Full-timePay: Up to $62.00 per hourBenefits:* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Paid time off* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shiftAbility to commute/relocate:* Owings Mills, MD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)Education:* Bachelor's (Required)Experience:* LAN: 7 years (Required)* manage, maintain, & troubleshooting network switchs: 7 years (Required)* large enterprise network (5000+ nodes): 7 years (Required)* configure & manage Load Balancers: 7 years (Required)* switches, routers, firewalls: 7 years (Required)* Network Monitoring/IPAM: 7 years (Required)* SolarWinds, NetFlow: 7 years (Required)* Cisco IOS and Cisco Nexus Operating systems: 5 years (Required)* WAN Optimization: 5 years (Required)License/Certification:* Active Cisco CCNP (or higher) certification (Required)* Active Cisco CCIE certification (Required)Security clearance:* Confidential (Preferred)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD