Zero Trust Network Engineer
General Dynamics Information Technology
- United States
- United States
About
As a Network Engineer on an Enterprise Zero Trust Program for a DoD client, your responsibilities will include:
Contributing to the design, implementing, and maintaining a high distributed network aligning to zero trust principles
Contributing to the designing and implementing SD-WAN based network architecture spanning dozens of sites at a global scale
Configuring, installing, and managing network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls) and software
Planning, executing, and documenting network upgrades, expansions, and optimizations
Designing and establishing protocol compatibility standards
Serve as a subject matter expert in zero trust network architecture
Maintaining comprehensive network documentation, including architecture diagrams, rack elevations, SOPs, and configuration logs
Diagnosing and resolving complex network issues, including those related to performance, security, and connectivity
Analyzing network traffic, to ensure successful system operations
Developing and implementing disaster recovery plans to ensure network resilience
Supervising and mentoring junior network engineers
Working with other IT teams (e.g., systems administrators, security specialists, application engineers) to ensure network integration and interoperability
Working with vendors to select, purchase, and implement network equipment
Ensuring that the network meets relevant industry standards, DoD regulations, and DoD ZT requirements as defined in the DoD ZT Execution Roadmap
Basic Qualifications
5-8 years of experience in network security or network engineering roles, with a focus on Zero Trust, network security, software defined networks, and SD-WAN
Experience in designing, implementing, and managing networks, including LAN/WAN and SD-WAN
Knowledge of zero trust network security best practices, including firewalls and macro/micro-segmentation
Deep understanding of routing & switching, multicast, and QoS
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of common security threats and protections to network, cloud, and endpoint resources
Knowledge and experience in log forwarding and event correlation with an enterprise grade SIEM
Knowledge and experience with public cloud networking and security technologies in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Highly self-motivated
Detail oriented
Required Skills/Knowledge
Bachelor's Degree and 5-8 years of technical experience in Network Security or Network Engineering with large-scale enterprise/global networks in high-paced, diverse environment
Current Secret clearance
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
Experience with network security technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, etc.)
Strong expertise in firewall architecture and security best practices
Extensive experience in the design, configuration, troubleshooting, and administration of highly distributed and segmented networks and network security technologies
Experience implementing SD-WAN solutions
Expertise with common network protocols including but not limited to: BGP, OSPF, STP, ARP, VLANs, Trunking, LACP, VPCs, ICMP, LDAP, RADIUS, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, TLS, SMTP, SSH, SCP
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificates
Desired Skills/Knowledge
Implementation and administration experience with application centric network technologies (load balancers, WAF/WAAP)
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues
Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Familiarity with NIST SP 800 series
Additional certifications related to Security and Router/Switch are a plus
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Languages
- English
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