Junior Network Engineer

Secunetics provides network infrastructure intelligence services to government agencies and commercial clients. They are looking for a Junior Network Engineer to assess IT infrastructure performance and identify optimization opportunities in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Interface with our team and our clients to help assess the performance of IT infrastructures
• Establish baselines
• Identify opportunities for optimization/improvement

Preferred

• Active US Secret or Top Secret clearance
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or Bash
• CCNA and/or CCNP certifications
• Experience in packet analysis (Wireshark)
• Familiarity with ITILv3 concepts especially Service Operations
• Programming in Python
• Programming in Bash
• CCNA certification
• CCNP certification
• Packet analysis
• Wireshark
• ITILv3 familiarity
• Service Operations knowledge

Company

• IT engineering firm providing infrastructure intelligence services
• Sterling, Virginia, USA
• https://www.secunetics.com/
• Founded in 2005
• 51-200 employees

Qualifications

• You are a US Citizen and are able to be clearable to the TS level
• You are passionate and curious about technology
• You are committed to work with a like-minded team to learn and grow in your field of expertise
• You are a problem solver and able to analyze and breakdown complex issues
• You have an eye for detail and consistency
• You have strong communication skills that are used to solicit and incorporate feedback in your work
• You have a strong interest in infrastructure performance
• You enjoy interacting with clients to satisfy their goals and objectives
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 1+ years of network administration
• Solid understanding of infrastructure protocols such as LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, SSH, SFTP, SCP, SNMPv3, Netflow, SMTP
• Experience automating data reporting or operational tasks with scripting languages (including Python and Bash)
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline processes
• Solid understanding of other networking technologies (including TCP/IP, traffic analysis, TAPs, traffic brokers)
• Solid understanding of routing technologies (including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, EVPN)
• Solid understanding of technology concepts such as SDLC, systems engineering, IT performance management, IT operations, operational monitoring, security monitoring, and KPI
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical writing
• Active US Secret or Top Secret clearance
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or Bash
• CCNA and/or CCNP certifications
• Experience in packet analysis (Wireshark)
• Familiarity with ITILv3 concepts especially Service Operations

Required skills

• Network administration, LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, SSH, SFTP, SCP, SNMPv3, Netflow, SMTP, Python, Bash, CI/CD pipeline, TCP/IP, Traffic analysis, TAPs, Traffic brokers, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, EVPN, SDLC, Systems engineering, IT performance management, IT operations, Operational monitoring, Security monitoring, KPI

Preferred skills

• Active US Secret or Top Secret clearance, Strong programming skills in Python and/or Bash, CCNA and/or CCNP certifications, Experience in packet analysis (Wireshark), Sterling, Virginia, USA, https://www.secunetics.com/, Growth Stage, Company data provided by, AI Tools, Customize Your Resume, Maximize your interview chances, Build Cover Letter, Make your application stand out, Analyze How Well You Fit, Understand your strength & weakness

Experience

• 1+ years