Network Engineer

MANDATORY SKILLS:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

1. 5+ Years of experience
2. Experience working with and troubleshooting Cisco and/or Juniper network vendor platforms
3. Knowledge of and experience with networking technology and protocols, TCP/IP, Routing (static, OSPF, BGP, and policy-based), Firewalls (zone based policies and ACLs), SSH, VPNs
4. Knowledge of network management platforms such as Solarwinds
5. Experience with network device hardening in accordance with industry best practices
6. Knowledge of different operating systems (Microsoft, Unix, Linux, etc.)
7. Attention to detail, problem solving mindset, critical thinking and teamworking skills
8. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills able to troubleshoot complex network issues
9. Scripting skills for automating routine network tasks
10. Familiarity with network automation tools (Ansible / Terraform)
11. Network monitoring and management tools (e.g., Dynatrace, PRTG, Nagios, Wireshark, as examples)
12. Working knowledge of load balancers / proxy servers
13. Working knowledge of hybrid cloud infrastructures

OPTIONAL SKILLS:

1. Understand network segmentation / best practices for securing network environments
2. Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and networking trends
3. Cisco CCNP or Juniper JCNIP certifications or skill level at minimum (Senior / Expert)
4. Familiarity with cloud hosting solutions such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud
5. VMWare experience
6. CompTIA Network+, CCNP, CCNA certifications

About AvidTechnology Professionals

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC (ATP) is a premiere provider of software and systems engineering, and acquisition program management services for the community. ATP is actively seeking to pursue contract opportunities with other departments and agencies in the federal government, in state governments, and in the commercial sectors. Delivered by seasoned experts in the IT field, ATP solutions adeptly address the IT concerns manifesting in both the federal and commercial sectors.

Employee Benefits

The ATP Employee Benefits package includes:

• A Supportive and Equitable Working Environment that is both Stimulating and Challenging
• Competitive Hourly Salary
• Unique Employee Success Sharing Program that allows ATP employees to Share in Company's Successes
• Automatic Approved Overtime (as long as contract permits)
• Retirement Pay (401K); 100% company paid, immediately vested with Profit-Sharing Component
• Company Medical Coverage Plans - HMO, Open Access, PPO plans
• Company Dental Plan - widely accepted, comprehensive, and flexible
• Progressive Overtime Policy
• Flexible Spending Account benefit
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Policy
• Holiday Scheduling that Coincides with Government Holidays
• Robust Professional Expenses & Training Program
• Computer Allowance
• Internet Allowance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance