Network Engineer

AAC Inc is seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our team as an Expert Level Network Engineer to support efforts at the MCCOG. MCCOG is a specialized unit responsible for overseeing and executing defensive cyber operations, network operations, and cybersecurity for Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN). MCCOG provides centralized management and protection of Marine Corps networks, ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of critical information systems and networks. It supports the overall mission readiness of the Marine Corps by defending against cyber threats, ensuring operational security, and supporting the Marines in cyberspace operations worldwide. The Network Engineer will be responsible for Assist the Government Lead in the daily engineering duties on systems. The Network Engineer will evaluate communication hardware and software communication, troubleshoot Local Area Network (LAN)/Base Area Network (BAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN) and other network related problems and provide technical leadership in the integration and test of complex large-scale computer integrated networks.

The position location is Camp Pendleton, California.

An active Secret clearance is required for eligibility for this position

Required Skills

Years of experience: 10+

Education: High School Diploma or greater

Certifications:

• Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level III in one of the following:

• Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

• Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional (FCNSP)

• Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Security (JNCIP-SEC)

• Certified Modeling & Simulation Professional (CMSP)

• Cisco Certified Network Practitioner (CCNP)

Required Experience

• Assist the Government Lead in the daily engineering duties on systems. Evaluate communication hardware and software communication, troubleshoot Local Area Network (LAN)/Base Area Network (BAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN) and other network related problems.

• Provide technical leadership in the integration and test of complex large-scale computer integrated networks.

• Schedule conversions and cutovers.

• Design and provide near real time full spectrum situational awareness of IT services, events, incidents, and infrastructure to support vulnerability analyses.

• Deliver Navy/Marine Corps NetOps control and visibility via electronic network management systems (automated means) and Command and Control (C2) facilities for use by watch standers on the Navy/Marine Corps network.

• Facilitate the Government's exercise of network operational control over critical services and infrastructure in support of Department of Navy (DON) statutory and war fighting responsibilities.

• Design and perform schema extensions for directory services. Perform system integration and server installation on server hardware.

• Perform system backup (Disaster Recovery), security updates (in accordance with Government procedures for directory services), and system integration with HBSS. Develop integration with standard Active Directory (AD) services plus the availability to use Windows Light Directory Access Portal (LDAP) services for all physical and virtual application servers, network devices and appliances.

• Perform tasks associated with application networking ports and protocols, Information Assurance (IA), routing and LAN.

• Perform integration with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates and network accounts to support two-factor authentication for all Active Directory (AD) domain