About the Role
NorthStar is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to be part of a team responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization and maintenance of LAN/DATACENTER/WAN. This position will work with engineers on various technical projects. This could include but not limited to network consolidation and integration, architecture designs and updates, site renovations and relocations.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor and at least 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 years of prior relevant experience preferred or 16 years of relevant career experience in lieu of degree.
Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/Poly is required
Layer 2 and Layer 3 hands-on configuration experience, with emphasis on dynamic routing protocols, such as, BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
Knowledge configuring GRE and IPSEC Tunnels, MPLS, DMVPN, Pseudowires, VPLS and Remote Site and Site-to-Site VPNs.
Excellent troubleshooting skills.Â
Knowledge in network dev-ops utilizing python, API’s, network automation, Netconf, restconf, netmiko, yaml, jinja2, ansible.
Network Engineering Experience in AWS, Asure, and other Cloud network engineering vendors.
Design and implementation of datacenter technologies using nexus platforms.
Hands on experience with the implementation and use of network monitoring, fault management and performance analysis tools, such as, SYSLOG, SNMP, Solarwinds, ISE, etc.
Familiarity with data center infrastructure and experience with Cisco Routers, Switches, Nex Gen Firewalls, ESXi, VMware.
Utilizing Juniper SRX equipment and Palo-Alto Firewalls to engineer boundary protection mechanisms.
Experience with network security concepts, best practices and technologies including, but not limited to, SSH, IPSec, TACACS, PKI, firewall policies, DNS, Active Directory, and 802.1x.
Engineering solutions with Cisco Call Manger and VTC technologies.
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
About the Company
NorthStar Systems is a leader in delivering cutting-edge Cybersecurity and Network Security solutions, complemented by expert Intelligence Analysis for the Intelligence Community. Our expertise spans across innovative System Engineering, robust Software Development, and specialized Training programs.