Description
Position Responsibilities:
- Perform ongoing network maintenance, diagnostics, and design for 500+ nodes across multiple locations.
- Administer switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access controllers, load balancers and DNS/DHCP.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot network-related issues.
- Manage and optimize cloud network architectures (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) to support business applications and services.
- Configure and maintain Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), VPNs, Direct Connect, Transit Gateways and hybrid cloud connectivity.
- Work with ACS support staff to provide prompt resolution of staff network problems and requests.
- Collaborate with Workplace, Windows, Linux, Storage, Database, and Cloud teams.
- Implement network security best practices, including firewalls, NAC (Network Access Controls), and segmentation strategies across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Work with ISPs to ensure reliable Internet connectivity and performance.
- Provide services outside of core working hours as required.
- Position requires being on-site several days a week and minimal travel may be required.
Experience:
- Minimum of five years of hands-on experience in the following areas:
- Cisco switching, routing (OSPF, BGP), firewall (access-lists, VPN tunnels, remote access), and wireless access.
- F5 Load balancing, Cisco ISE, WAF and DNS/DHCP experience are desirable.
- Proficiency in network monitoring and management tools (e.g., Site24x7, SevOne or equivalent) and cloud-native monitoring solutions.
- Experience with AWS Cloud in the following areas:
- VPC, EC2, ALB/NLB, Transit Gateway, Routing, Security Groups/NACLs, Network firewall, VPN, Direct Connect, CloudFormation, and IAM roles.
Skills:
- Excellent troubleshooting and research skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco access-layer switches.
- Ability to troubleshoot wired, wireless, VPN, cloud (AWS/GCP) , and Internet connectivity.
- Solid understanding of L1-L4 network layers.
- Ability to practice logical troubleshooting techniques.
This role is based in our Washington, DC office. A reasonable rate of compensation for this position is $100,000- $130,000 per year.
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