Network Engineer SME (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Network Engineer SME, a typical day will include the following duties/skills:

The ideal candidate is responsible for managing security solutions, basic network monitoring, patch management, and other security tasks as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary responsibility will be consultation on client network topology and requirements. The ideal candidate will have in depth experience in building, implementing, managing, and maintaining multiple client networks. Candidate will be responsible for developing good engineering best practices and workflows. Ideal Candidate will be a motivated self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience planning, designing, engineering, implementing, testing, configuring, and operating secure global networks using IPSEC and/or OpenVPN technology


• Experience defining, designing, and implementing multi-layer VOIP networks


• Experience specifying, testing, and operating both hardware and software defined firewalls (Cisco FirePower)


• Experience detecting and preventing network intrusions and DNS attacks along with performing network log analysis


• Plans network layouts and configures systems to user environments


• Experience with both Linux and Windows operating systems and ability to maintain and configure network interfaces to routers/switches


• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent


• Experience with field travel and interfacing with other network operations centers


• Experience with configuring, testing, and managing Cisco networking equipment


• Networking experience (Cisco HW preferred); routers/switches


• Hands-on experience with IT system monitoring and management tools (e.g. SolarWinds, InterMapper)


• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP and IP Address Mgmt


• Practical experience with OpenVPN and IPSEC tunneling


• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and network performance-tuning skills


• Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements


• Communicate effectively with peers and support other team members to highlight and clarify network design components

A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans