Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

CACI is looking for a Network Engineer to join the Luke Team! You will support the customer's data communications network; maintain the network hardware and software as well as monitor the network to ensure availability to all system users; and perform the necessary maintenance to support network availability. You will design and create routing designs to extend customer networks. You will need to be proficient in Cisco network solutions, as well as software defined networks and firewalls from AWS, Google, and Microsoft.

The ideal candidate should be able to provide troubleshooting and scripting examples and experiences and discuss previous routing design best practices, including the tools you used to create the designs. Also, bring your experience with system accreditation processes and procedures to the discussion, and plan to share examples of previous implementations and how they have led to successful system accreditations.

In this role you will:

• Deploy, configure, maintain and monitor all active network equipment (Cisco routers, switches, firewalls) ensuring seamless network operations.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving network issues, implementing security measures and proactively optimizing network performance.
• Monitor and resolve network related service tickets.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and network design documentation.
• Perform network upgrades to maintain system integrity and overall availability.
• Support and administer third-party applications.
• Ensure security and efficiency of IT infrastructure following industry standards.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis – network failures / implementing corrective actions.
• Quickly Diagnose / Resolve connectivity issues – both cloud and on-premise environments.
• Maintain accurate network documentation – Diagrams / Configurations / Policies.
• Prepare reports -- Network Performance / Utilization / Incidents.
• Experience setting up alerts / monitoring systems for network health and performance.
• Understand how to leverage automation – configuration management / network deployments.
• Analyze / Troubleshoot network incidents -- use monitoring tools to identify / resolve issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• 5+ Years of experience.
• Experience working with and troubleshooting Cisco and/or Juniper network vendor platforms.
• Knowledge of and experience with networking technology and protocols, TCP/IP, Routing (static, OSPF, BGP, and policy-based), Firewalls (zone based policies and ACLs), SSH, VPNs.
• Knowledge of network management platforms such as Solarwinds.
• Experience with network device hardening in accordance with industry best practices.
• Knowledge of different operating systems (Microsoft, Unix, Linux, etc.).
• Attention to detail, problem solving mindset, critical thinking and teamworking skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – able to troubleshoot complex network issues.
• Scripting skills for automating routine network tasks.
• Have familiarity with network automation tools (Ansible / Terraform).
• Network monitoring and management tools (e.g., Dynatrace, PRTG, Nagios, Wireshark, as examples).
• Working knowledge – load balancers / proxy servers.
• Working knowledge – hybrid cloud infrastructures.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Understand network segmentation / best practices for securing network environments.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and networking trends.
• Cisco CCNP or Juniper JCNIP certifications or skill level at minimum (Senior / Expert).
• Familiarity with cloud hosting solutions such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
• VMWare experience.
• CompTIA Network+, CCNP, CCNA certifications.

What we can offer you:

At CACI, our philosophy of employee development and advancement rests on a cultural foundation of providing unlimited and equal opportunity for growth, recognition, and rewards. We provide the environment, support and responsive, available management to nurture and stretch your abilities. We also offer a career mobility program to make it easy to build a dynamic career at CACI and offer flexible work schedule arrangements to support work/life balance.

• CACI’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) plan allows employees to take vacation as needed, without a set number of minimum or maximum days, and is available day one of employment.
• CACI has been named one of Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2024!
• CACI also has more than 20 Communities of Practice to share and gain skills and knowledge regarding various technologies and topics including SAP, Salesforce, Agile Development, and many more. The associated Learning Academies provide training and certifications to gain additional skills and build your brand.
• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
• With over 25,000 employees worldwide, CACI has been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Pay Range: The proposed salary range for this position is: $94,400 - $198,300.

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.