Jr. Network Engineer - IntePros Federal

The Opportunity:

IntePros Federal is seeking a Junior Network Engineer in support of our federal government customer. customer's digital transformation within classified and unclassified IT systems and networks. You will work with our geographically dispersed team of Engineers, Administrators, Analysts, and Managers to provide effective solutions to complex enterprise IT challenges. You will work directly with the CIO, DCIO, Directors, Enterprise Architect, and our team SMEs to methodically modernize IT infrastructure and business systems while existing operations continue uninterrupted.

Clearance:

• Required: Top Secret
• Preferred: DOE-Q

Locations: Germantown, Maryland

Responsibilities:

• Support Network design and architecture for classified and unclassified enterprise networks to support strategic projects and initiatives to include data center migration, cloud implementation and migration, network consolidation and modernization, and zero trust networking.
• Research solutions to issues, continuous improvement of IT service delivery and enhancing the user experience.
• Implement DevOps and DevSecOps processes and tools.
• Perform market research and coordinate technical demonstrations related to product selection and cost benefit analysis.
• Analyze current and emerging technologies like Zero Trust, and determine ways to improve performance, capacity, reliability, and security.
• Work with lead Solutions Architect and Technical Project Managers to ensure successful project completion through comprehensive planning, testing, implementation, and reporting.
• Employ state-of-the-art network practices and tools approved by organizational leadership to develop solutions and drive modernization efforts while ensuring continuity of infrastructure and IT services.
• Plan, analyze, document, and assess compliance with information systems programs, policies, procedures, standards, and tools.
• Ensure network services have sufficient capacity, stability, and agility to satisfy service level agreements with business units.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
• Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades
• Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Recommend improvements and/or alternatives to the company s existing systems architecture and technology portfolio.
• Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Provide installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in Network Engineering and Architecture.
• 3 years supporting classified enterprise networks.
• Experience performing network engineering duties on environments that support at least 2,000 users.
• Demonstrated relevant experience implementing networking technologies in support of LANs, WANs, VLANs, and WLANs for inclusion in future designs.
• Demonstrated support of Network Operations Center and Security Operations Center functions such as continuous monitoring, operating, reporting, detection, investigation, and defending and maintaining the telecommunications, networks, and cyber security components.
• Demonstrated experience with telecommunications and networks in Cloud environments, including hybrid cloud.
• Working knowledge of PM tools like Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow.
• A well-rounded understanding of a broad range of technologies and tools including Cisco, SQL, Oracle, VMware, Citrix, AWS, Azure, O365, SharePoint, Windows 2012/2016/2019, RHEL, SCCM, SolarWinds, Splunk, Archer, Nessus.

Desired Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in cloud implementation and migrations (Azure).
• Experience with Azure cloud implementation and migration in classified environment.
• Experience with Data Center consolidation and support of hybrid cloud/on-premises environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, building, and implementing information security within networks using DoD information security standards (STIGs); network infrastructure life cycle management; and developing detailed end-to-end network performance assessments.
• Expertise in cross-domain solutions (CDS).
• Demonstrated experience in telecommunications and networks transformation and modernization planning to optimize and improve efficiency of services and enhance network design.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize multiple enterprise networks of mixed classification.

Certifications:

Desired:

• Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE)
• Microsoft Certified Expert (Azure Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Enterprise Admin)
• ITIL certifications (v3/4)
• SAFe certifications

Who We Are:

IntePros Federal, is a Service-Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Washington DC, providing IT solutions, systems, and software services to multiple federal government agencies. We specialize in the areas of IT solutions, application development, program management, systems integration, and cybersecurity services. We believe our core values are the keys to success by empowering people to do the right thing for our colleagues, customers, and community. Join Us!!

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) Commitment:

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled