Network Engineer with Security Clearance

Network Engineer, Senior McLean, VA Required:3-5 years of HAND-ON network engineering experience in customer environmentHands-on Cisco firewall experience (ASA/Firepower 5510, 5515X, FP4100's, etc...)Hands-on Cisco Catalyst switch experience (Nexus switch experience would be a HUGE plus)CCNP-level knowledge of Cisco networking (No requirement for certification, but understanding at this level is required)Familiarity with cabling types/standards (i.e., Single Mode vs. Multi Mode, LC connector vs. SC connector, Cat5/6/7, etc...)Good understanding of network link virtualization technologies (i.e., Ether-channel/Port-channel, Nexus virtual port-channels (vpcs))Willingness to perform layer 1 tasks as needed (pulling cable, racking/stacking, etc...)Strong troubleshooting skillsStrong project management experience (i.e., ability to manage projects through their full lifecycle in order to meet deadlines)Ability to use MS Visio to produce network diagramsMust be able to survive and thrive in a non-enterprise, fast paced environmentAbility to create and present presentations for Engineering Review Boards and other ad-hoc technical briefings as necessary Desirable:Understanding of how mission enclaves communicate with Enterprise networksFamiliarity with the Enterprise ticketing systemFamiliarity with Cisco Firewall Management Center to manage Firepower firewallExperience with Cisco Nexus Ethernet switching platforms (Nexus 5500, 5600, 7700, and 9500)Experience with Cisco MDS Fibre Channel switching platforms (MDS 9000)Familiarity with Storage Area Networking (SAN) and Fibre Channel protocols and standardsFamiliarity with Linux operating systemFamiliarity with SolarWinds network management/monitoring toolFamiliarity with virtual appliances (switches, firewalls, etc...)Familiarity with JIRAExperience working in a 'mission-like' environment (outside of Enterprise comms)AWS/Cloud familiarity