Network Engineer

**100% Onsite at Fort Detrick, MD.** Our government client is looking for a Network Engineer to join their team. Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret Clearance. We offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Salary: $80,000 - $130,000/year Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be taken into account when determining salary. Other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the salary.


Responsibilities of the Network Engineer:

• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First, and Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network 
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Multicast, switch technologies, and Riverbed wide area network accelerators
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand Multi-Protocol Label Switching, Policy Based Routing, and Web Cache Communication Protocol 
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand MPLS Layer 3 and Layer 2 VPN
• Load IOSs on Cisco firewalls/IPSs
• Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco firewall/IPS configurations
• Understand routing and traffic flows in the RHNs, and downrange assets
• Setup, troubleshoot, and configure Cisco Security Manager, Palo Alto virtual firewalls, and Palo Alto’s Panorama firewall management tool
• Setup, troubleshoot, and understand the VMware vSphere 6.0
• Set up and operate KG-175D model TACLANEs and/or similar encryption devices

Requirements of the Network Engineer:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field 
• Basic understanding of tactical satellite equipment and understand its relationship to the greater network architecture
• Commanding knowledge of the topics listed below or have the potential to master them in a reasonable timeframe
• Excellent reasoning and troubleshooting skills enough to assist and guide problems to resolution over the phone
• Excellent customer relations skills are also a must

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group 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, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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