{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dab081ad99a61b4bc2542a69","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dab081ad99a61b4bc2542a69","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dab081ad99a61b4bc2542a69","title":"Network Engineer","description":"Company Introduction:\n\nAt Ardalyst, our mission is clear: we specialize in delivering cybersecurity and digital transformation solutions that empower our clients to safeguard their businesses and gain a competitive edge. Our passion drives us forward—Ardalyst embodies our commitment as ardent catalysts for industry innovation. By challenging norms, sharing best practices, and approaching challenges with fresh perspectives, the Ardalyst team educates public and private institutions on optimizing workforces, processes, and technologies to thrive in an evolving landscape.\n\nFit for the Role:\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with expertise in network performance monitoring, packet visibility, and traffic analysis solutions, specifically leveraging NETSCOUT and Gigamon technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing network infrastructure while ensuring high availability, security, and performance.\n\nFit for the Culture:\n\nBootstrapper: You thrive on creating new initiatives rather than simply maintaining the status quo. You excel both independently and as part of a team, unafraid of failure and persistent in your pursuit of breakthroughs.\n\nInnovator: Once you've built something, you're adept at systematizing and refining it to drive continuous improvement and scalability.\n\nGeek: You're driven by a passion for details, constantly seeking new knowledge, and eager to share your expertise with others.\n\nFit for the Environment:\n\nSpeak Your Mind: Collaboration is central to our ethos, where we embrace diverse perspectives to foster innovative thinking. Ardalysts (that’s what we call ourselves) are empowered to contribute and solve challenges together.\n\nFocus on Your Strengths: We prioritize understanding the unique strengths and weaknesses of each team member so you can excel at what you do best.\n\nGrow with Us: Ardalysts value the encouragement to take calculated risks, drive progress, and develop skills—an aspect they cherish about working at Ardalyst, and one we're committed to maintaining.\n\nDuties/Responsibilities:\n\nDesign, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, and data center environments.\nAdminister and support NETSCOUT nGeniusONE, InfiniStream appliances, TAPs, packet flow monitoring, and performance analytics platforms.\nAdminister and support Gigamon visibility fabric solutions, TAPs, packet brokers, and traffic aggregation infrastructure.\nMonitor network health and performance, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing corrective actions.\nAnalyze packet captures and network traffic to diagnose application, network, and infrastructure issues.\nCollaborate with cybersecurity teams to provide packet visibility and network telemetry for threat detection and incident response.\nConfigure and maintain routing and switching technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, and MPLS.\nSupport network security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network access controls.\nPerform capacity planning, network optimization, and infrastructure upgrades.\nDevelop and maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, operational procedures, and technical standards.\nParticipate in incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution activities.\nProvide support for cloud connectivity solutions including Azure and AWS networking services.\nWork closely with application, server, and security teams.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.\n5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.\nHands-on experience with NetScout nGeniusONE, InfiniStreamNG, and packet analysis tools.\nHands-on experience with Gigamon Visibility Fabric, GigaVUE appliances, TAP deployment, and packet broker administration.\nExperience with Cisco, Arista, Juniper, or other enterprise networking platforms.\nStrong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, QoS, multicast, routing, and switching technologies.\nExperience troubleshooting network and application performance issues using packet-level analysis.\nFamiliarity with network monitoring and management tools.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nCisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE).\nGigamon Certified Professional (GCP) certification.\nNetScout technical certifications.\nExperience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP).\nKnowledge of automation tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.\nExperience supporting large-scale data center or hybrid cloud environments.\n\nTechnical Skills:\n\nNetwork Technologies\n- TCP/IP, Routing & Switching\n- BGP, OSPF, EIGRP\n- MPLS, VPN, QoS\n- SD-WAN\n- Wireless Networking\nMonitoring & Visibility\n- NetScout nGeniusONE\n- InfiniStreamNG\n- Gigamon GigaVUE\n- Network TAPs\n- Packet Brokers\n- Wireshark\n- SolarWinds\n- ThousandEyes\nSecurity Technologies\n- Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet\n- IDS/IPS Solutions\n- DDoS Monitoring\n- Network Access Control (NAC)\nCloud & Automation\n- Microsoft Azure Networking\n- AWS VPC Networking\n- Python\n- Ansible\n- Terraform\n\nDesired Competencies:\n\nAdvanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills\nStrong communication and stakeholder management abilities\nExperience working in mission-critical environments\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting\nStrong documentation and change management practices\n\nBenefits:\n\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nPaid Holidays\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nHealth, Dental, Vision and Life insurance\nShort Term and Long-Term Disability insurance\nMonetary assistance with training and certifications\n\nAI Disclaimer\n\nIntegrity is important to us. Any use of AI in the interviewing process to misrepresent your knowledge or abilities is grounds for dismissal from consideration.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\n\nArdalyst Holdings, LLC and their operating companies are EOEs that empower employees, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic—to meet and exceed customer expectations and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.","company":"Ardalyst","rawCompany":"ardalyst","city":"Gambrills","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T18:07:48.933Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Engineer","description":"Company Introduction:\n\nAt Ardalyst, our mission is clear: we specialize in delivering cybersecurity and digital transformation solutions that empower our clients to safeguard their businesses and gain a competitive edge. Our passion drives us forward—Ardalyst embodies our commitment as ardent catalysts for industry innovation. By challenging norms, sharing best practices, and approaching challenges with fresh perspectives, the Ardalyst team educates public and private institutions on optimizing workforces, processes, and technologies to thrive in an evolving landscape.\n\nFit for the Role:\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with expertise in network performance monitoring, packet visibility, and traffic analysis solutions, specifically leveraging NETSCOUT and Gigamon technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing network infrastructure while ensuring high availability, security, and performance.\n\nFit for the Culture:\n\nBootstrapper: You thrive on creating new initiatives rather than simply maintaining the status quo. You excel both independently and as part of a team, unafraid of failure and persistent in your pursuit of breakthroughs.\n\nInnovator: Once you've built something, you're adept at systematizing and refining it to drive continuous improvement and scalability.\n\nGeek: You're driven by a passion for details, constantly seeking new knowledge, and eager to share your expertise with others.\n\nFit for the Environment:\n\nSpeak Your Mind: Collaboration is central to our ethos, where we embrace diverse perspectives to foster innovative thinking. Ardalysts (that’s what we call ourselves) are empowered to contribute and solve challenges together.\n\nFocus on Your Strengths: We prioritize understanding the unique strengths and weaknesses of each team member so you can excel at what you do best.\n\nGrow with Us: Ardalysts value the encouragement to take calculated risks, drive progress, and develop skills—an aspect they cherish about working at Ardalyst, and one we're committed to maintaining.\n\nDuties/Responsibilities:\n\nDesign, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, and data center environments.\nAdminister and support NETSCOUT nGeniusONE, InfiniStream appliances, TAPs, packet flow monitoring, and performance analytics platforms.\nAdminister and support Gigamon visibility fabric solutions, TAPs, packet brokers, and traffic aggregation infrastructure.\nMonitor network health and performance, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing corrective actions.\nAnalyze packet captures and network traffic to diagnose application, network, and infrastructure issues.\nCollaborate with cybersecurity teams to provide packet visibility and network telemetry for threat detection and incident response.\nConfigure and maintain routing and switching technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, and MPLS.\nSupport network security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network access controls.\nPerform capacity planning, network optimization, and infrastructure upgrades.\nDevelop and maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, operational procedures, and technical standards.\nParticipate in incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution activities.\nProvide support for cloud connectivity solutions including Azure and AWS networking services.\nWork closely with application, server, and security teams.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.\n5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.\nHands-on experience with NetScout nGeniusONE, InfiniStreamNG, and packet analysis tools.\nHands-on experience with Gigamon Visibility Fabric, GigaVUE appliances, TAP deployment, and packet broker administration.\nExperience with Cisco, Arista, Juniper, or other enterprise networking platforms.\nStrong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, QoS, multicast, routing, and switching technologies.\nExperience troubleshooting network and application performance issues using packet-level analysis.\nFamiliarity with network monitoring and management tools.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nCisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE).\nGigamon Certified Professional (GCP) certification.\nNetScout technical certifications.\nExperience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP).\nKnowledge of automation tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.\nExperience supporting large-scale data center or hybrid cloud environments.\n\nTechnical Skills:\n\nNetwork Technologies\n- TCP/IP, Routing & Switching\n- BGP, OSPF, EIGRP\n- MPLS, VPN, QoS\n- SD-WAN\n- Wireless Networking\nMonitoring & Visibility\n- NetScout nGeniusONE\n- InfiniStreamNG\n- Gigamon GigaVUE\n- Network TAPs\n- Packet Brokers\n- Wireshark\n- SolarWinds\n- ThousandEyes\nSecurity Technologies\n- Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet\n- IDS/IPS Solutions\n- DDoS Monitoring\n- Network Access Control (NAC)\nCloud & Automation\n- Microsoft Azure Networking\n- AWS VPC Networking\n- Python\n- Ansible\n- Terraform\n\nDesired Competencies:\n\nAdvanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills\nStrong communication and stakeholder management abilities\nExperience working in mission-critical environments\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting\nStrong documentation and change management practices\n\nBenefits:\n\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nPaid Holidays\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nHealth, Dental, Vision and Life insurance\nShort Term and Long-Term Disability insurance\nMonetary assistance with training and certifications\n\nAI Disclaimer\n\nIntegrity is important to us. 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