Senior Network Engineer

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our Client's team in Colorado Springs, CO OR Huntsville, AL.

Description of Duties:

The Senior Network Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

The candidate will:

• Provide advice and training to end-users, and guide and inform senior leadership.
• Have a firm understanding of network architectures including Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, IPS, and internal and external routing to delegate tasks to network engineering team.
• Work directly with corresponding Team Leads, Project Managers, Network Engineers, and Network Architect for coordination of routine maintenance, break/fix repair, and planned changes, coordinating any down time with all appropriate leadership and stakeholders.
• Perform end-user support to internal teammates and tenants/performers alike, including but not limited to Layer 1-3 troubleshooting, physical fault isolation cabling, etc.
• Generate network design guidance in coordination with architects, SMEs, and system engineers; along with the installation/deployment, configuration, testing, compliance enforcement, and reporting on MDSEA assets to include Cisco, Gigamon, and Riverbed hardware, along with the associated software suites and those of VMware NSX/ vCenter, SolarWinds, and other tools as necessary as well as assure and sustain the integrity and security of network infrastructure.
• Update documentation (network diagrams, rack diagrams, etc.) utilizing approved work vehicles and the change management process.
• Perform hardening and STIG checklist validation/verification for associated network infrastructure and virtual machines.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior/mid engineers to ensure their participation in experience-gathering day-to-day activities, and review work products and efforts during their development.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 5, or more, years of directly related Network Engineering experience that includes: Directory Services (e.g. Windows 2000+ AD, LDAP, DHCP); Operating Systems (e.g. UNIX, Windows, MS Exchange); Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); Firewall configuration and troubleshooting; Multiple network types (i.e. LAN, WAN, VxLAN, SDN); and/or managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telecommunications infrastructures
• Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have experience with VMware NSX and Cisco FirePower.
• Must have experience with hybrid (virtual and non-virtual) computing network requirements, design, implementation, and deployment.
• Must have experience with configuring, installing, testing, or troubleshooting of IT network systems primarily consisting of Cisco based LAN/WANs.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time to CONUS locations
• Must have, and maintain, a current CompTIA Security+ certification
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Desired Requirements:

• Have a CCNA/CCNP certification
• Have experience working with NSA COMSEC devices and INE/HAIPE cryptographic equipment
• Be familiar with/history of developing DODAF-compliant diagrams and documentation

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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Pay Range: $65/hr-$70/hr