Secret Clearance at minimum IAT ll Certification (Security + CE) Bachelor's +12 years of experience shown on resume Master's +10 years of experience shown on resume Hybrid work schedule- 2/3 days on site per week and must live local to area (1HR of Radford, VA.) Position Requirements This position is for a Network Engineer focused on the implementation and sustainment of switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers and network management tools. The focus is a datacenter environment supporting two separate DoD networks. Responsibilities include network management/analysis/troubleshooting, developing and maintaining local operating procedures and policies, developing and maintaining network automation and scripts, and monitoring the ongoing operation of the network. Required Skills • 5+ years of Network Engineering • 5+ years of configuring and maintaining switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers and network management tools • Experience with network management, analysis and troubleshooting tools • Experience with Data Center Management • Ability to train junior team members • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication abilities • Experience in implementing and maintaining security management strategies. (DISA STIGs experience preferred but not required) • Experience with development of project documentation to include standard operating procedures, project plans, and network diagrams • Strong networking experience • Strong troubleshooting skills • Strong documentation skills Desired Skills • 5+ years of switch management experience • Experience with the Cisco Nexus (7K, 5K, and 2K) line and Cisco Catalyst line • Experience with Palo Alto firewalls • Experience with Cisco ACI • Experience with F5 load balancers • Experience with Ansible and Python • Experience with network automation and scripting • Experience interfacing with cloud environment counterparts (AWS, Azure, Private) • Experience working in DevSecOps environments Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $72.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Radford,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.