Senior Network Engineer

General Summary

Performs complex technical support of local, metropolitan, and wide area networks and cloud-based networks to include planning, designing, evaluating, and selecting operating solutions

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and network management systems.
• Design, support, and manage a multi-zone network architecture.
• Monitor network connectivity and ensure high quality data transmission.
• Analyze local and wide area network systems, to include testing.
• Resolve complex interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms.
• Configure communication media with routers, switches, firewalls, and other devices.
• Configure routine systems to user environments.
• Participate in planning, researching, evaluating, designing, and developing plans for network systems.
• Provide technical support to various departments and users.
• Provide Windows and Linux systems administration support.

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our "Family of Professionals!" Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Current Security+ CE Certification (or other 8570 IAT-II/III Baseline Certification)
• Current or previously held Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Juniper Associate certification, or certificate of completion
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with Windows Server administration
• Experience with Vulnerability Management
• Active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required;

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SolarWinds, ACAS, Palo Alto Firewalls
• Knowledge of Cisco Identity Services Engine and 802.1X
• Knowledge of layer 2 switching, such as access interfaces or 802.1q trunking
• Experience with Static, Dynamic, and Layer 3 routing
• ITIL knowledge
• Experience working with cross-functional test labs setting up test exercises

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.