Lead Network Security Engineer

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At Avint, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, Avint is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Network Administrator.

Position Responsibilities:

The Network Administrator will evaluate moderately complex networks to identify and reconcile all obstacles to the network’s optimum performance. The Network Administrator will conduct site surveys alone, or as a team member and employs knowledge gained to configure and/or recommend the configuration of networks. The Network Administrator will research and evaluate network technologies and Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) in the course of assessing the currency of ONTU networks. The Network Administrator will employ the research and evaluation results to produce actionable recommendations for changes that, when executed, ensure that ONTU networks remain current with leading industry standards. The Network Administrator will design and plan moderately complex network systems and recommends resources required to maintain planned service levels. The Network Administrator will demonstrate proficiency with communicating network architectures through the production of clear network diagrams. The Network Administrator will direct the execution of projects of limited complexity. The Network Administrator will plan and conduct relevant feasibility studies and produces initial drafts of related technical standards. The Network Administrator will resolve moderately complex network problems. The Network Administrator will establish and meet established work-product deliverable deadlines. The Network Administrator will support the unit with other duties as assigned within the scope of work.

Technical Areas of Expertise:

• Expertise with Network device QoS policies
• Ability to produce detailed documentation and procedures for all solutions
• Analysis of network and network equipment performance
• Integration of network device and SMB protocols with Software Defined Storage technologies such as but not limited to RDMA
• Experience with Cloud technologies and interconnecting existing systems into the cloud
• Experience with Watchguard, Arista, and Netgear product lines
• Experience configuring and maintaining Taclane devices
• Ability to provide technical assistance, training and system documentation for users
• Analysis of traffic information used to justify network optimization and reconfiguration
• Resolution of interoperability problems within and between networks
• Development, implementation, and testing of changes to communication networks
• Ability to train to peers and users on topics within expertise
• Monitoring of network and other communication equipment
• Understand ZTP(Zero Trust Architecture) and abiliy to implement Network and Security Solutions (ie. Firewalls, Routers, Switches, etc)

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• A relevant industry certification, such as COMPTIA Network+, Cisco, Certified Network Administrator (CCNA), etc.
• Configured and managed products from major networking equipment and firewall vendors
• Expertise in the maintenance of networking Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices and policies
• Use of automated methods to deploy and maintain switches and firewalls
• Experience maintaining firewall appliances and firewall rules
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and support changes to network
• including cable infrastructure, network monitoring software, firmware and hardware.
• Evaluation and testing of network equipment

• Maintenance of network systems and equipment
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and four (4) years of experience in monitoring, managing, and administering internet protocol (IP) networks in a production environment

In lieu of education eight (8) years of experience. If utilizing in lieu of education, all experience must be at or above the position level described above.

Benefits

Joining Avint is a win-win proposition! You will feel the personal touch of a small business and receive BIG business benefits. From competitive salaries, full health, and generous PTO and Federal Holidays. Additionally, we encourage every Avint employee to further their professional development. To assist you in achieving your goals, we offer reimbursement for courses, exams, and tuition. Interested in a class, conference, program, or degree? Avint will invest in YOU and your professional development!

Avint is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.