Lab Network Engineer (25-365) E4 / COS-83

Lab Network Engineer

Apex Systems, a World-Class Technology Solutions Provider, is seeking applicants for the below position on behalf of our client. Please apply if interested and qualified. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Clearance Level: Must be able to maintain a DoD Secret OR Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition and continuation of employment

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Duration: 12+ months

W2 contract, paid hourly. No C2C, 1099, or third-party submissions will be accepted. Only direct W-2 candidates will be considered.

Pay Rate Range: $70-75/hr.

In this role the candidate will serve as a Network Engineer and Developer supporting network build out and deployments to the operational environment as necessary. The candidate will work within an agile scrum team and plan work based on customer requirements and program contractual agreements.

The candidate must be a proven network engineer with hands-on mid-level experience and knowledge of network design, development and testing methodologies.

Be very familiar with the following: the TCP/IP Model, the OSI Model, Multicast, Firewalls, Routing Protocols, experience with capturing and deciphering packets (50% of testing efforts involve packet capture and analysis), Network Address Translation (NAT), Network Timing, ability to read technical network diagrams.

Specific experience with Juniper and/or Cisco networking equipment required

Self-motivated individual and possess strong verbal/written communications skills

Solid understanding of the OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols BGP and OSPF.

Proven network traffic analysis, diagnostic and troubleshooting experience.

Experience in UDP multicast, VLANs, GRE Tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs.

Understanding of standard DOD security practices such as, STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts.

Experience working with Firewalls and IPS/IDS

Familiarization with virtualization is highly desired.

Agile development and related test methodologies

Automated testing framework, Python, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet

Manipulation of large data sets, spreadsheet analysis, and associated tools

Development of action plans based upon analysis of data, documenting deficiency reports, and presenting analysis results and plans of action orally and/or in written format (e.g., slides, annotated slides, test report document).

Also desired are candidates with knowledge, skill sets or experience using protocol analyzers/sniffers (such as Wireshark). Industry vendor certifications from Juniper (JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE) a must and from Cisco (CCNA, CCNP) a plus. Also desired previous experience in authentication & encryption methods/capabilities (TACACS+, Active Directory, GEM-X), Virtualization technologies such a VMWare vCenter and vSphere.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.