Network Engineer

Must be able to work on-site daily in Whitehall, OH.

Required Professional and Vendor Certifications: Security + and 8570 certifications i.e. CCNA

Must be able to support on-call rotation and weekend support

Further position details:

Network Experience -

• Monitor, administer, securely install, configure, and maintain network equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), network encryption devices Tactical Fastlane (TACLANE) and Electronic Key Management System (EKMS), load balancers, domain name system (DNS) appliances, F5, AnyConnect, ClearPass, SolarWinds, Palo Alto Firewalls and wireless infrastructure.
• Perform disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
• Protect data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning and implementing network security measures.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and network issues. Replace faulty network hardware components as necessary to maintain system integrity.
• Monitor network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made.
• Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems
• Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems.
• Provide complete lifecycle support for enterprise network assets.

Storage & Backup Experience (Preferred) -

• Design, install, configure, test, manage, monitor, support, and troubleshoot all storage and backup components, including addressing disaster recovery site requirements and remotely managing datacenter locations.
• Conduct daily checks for errors on Brocade SAN Switches, monitor storage arrays, and resolve any backup issues. Responsibilities also include provisioning storage, zoning, and collaborating with other technical teams to troubleshoot performance or other issues across Linux, Windows, and VMware systems.
• Execute the deployment of Backup Agents and perform upgrades and patching of Storage Devices and Storage Switches. Ensure the infrastructure supporting backups is reliable and available.

Qualification requirements include:

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Practical experience in managing firewalls within a multi-vendor environment, as well as experience with storage (preferred) installations, configurations, and including but not limited to:
• Commvault
• Operating Systems: Windows OS (2016-2022)
• Databases: Oracle Databases, SQL Databases
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL): Versions 6-9
• Storage Solutions: NetApp, Hitachi
• Cloud Services: OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• IT Service Management: ServiceNow

• Experience with DoD STIG Security Technology Implementation Guide Process
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Associates degree minimum preferred, but not required
• Must be able to work on-site daily in Whitehall, OH.
• Required Professional and Vendor Certifications: Security + and 8570 certifications i.e. CCNA
• Must be able to support on-call rotation and weekend support

**Experience with storage and backup systems is desirable, but not essential. We are open to candidates who have a solid understanding of system administration and are willing to learn and adapt to new technologies and concepts**