Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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Are you interested in continuing your career in Europe in a mission focused environment? CACI has established upcoming positions throughout the European theater supporting multiple customers for the Department of Defense. We are looking for experienced, innovative and motivated IT Specialists to support enablement AFRICOM’s mission objectives.

What You’ll Get to Do:

CACI has an excellent opportunity for an experienced, self-directed, Network Engineer. This position is in support of a Department of Defense (DoD) organization, US AFRICOM located OCONUS in Stuttgart, Germany.

This position is a unique Network Engineer position which gives the candidate the opportunity to engineer, build, operate and maintain several cloud-based enterprise networks.

The Network Engineer must have extensive experience and technical knowledge of Enterprise, Cloud and Data Center networks in addition to network security technologies. This position is a hands-on technical position that provides technical expertise and leadership for enterprise network infrastructure at customer sites. The Network Engineer will work in dynamic fast paced environments that require team interaction and synchronization of efforts across several projects. The candidate must interface with both internal and external executive leadership.

The selected candidate will ensure the maintenance of multiple network enclaves, consisting primarily of Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls with support for other vendor products (e.g. KLAS, DTech, F5 etc.). The Network Engineer will design complex routing and switching schemes. The Network Engineer must have extensive experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud enviornments. In addition, be familiar with DMVPN technologies, EIGRP, BGP and emerging data center architectures in addition to experience with network automation technologies. The Network Engineer is expected to troubleshoot complex problems to closure.

The Network Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, analyzing, troubleshooting, repairing and supporting all switching and routing devices, firewalls, load balancers, and in-line network encryption devices. The Network engineer must have a fundamental understanding of network engineering concepts and be able to adapt to emerging technologies as they are introduced to the environment. The Network Engineer must configure devices in accordance with security policies; develop and maintain IP address schemes for all assigned network; and manage circuit provisioning throughout the delivery life cycle.

The Network Engineer must monitor capacity and utilization of network resources; provide trending and capacity planning services to analyze and plan for efficient utilization and management of the network. Troubleshoot and correct all detected or reported network faults or outages. Provide assistance via remote access, phone, or in person. The selected candidate will perform site surveys, configuration and engineering, installation planning and documentation services for the customer as they relate to all network services. They will be responsible for analyzing network protocols, routing standards and procedures, traffic patterns and data flow, and providing equipment implementation and upgrade recommendations.

The successful candidate must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly both written and orally, and present products and ideas in a business-like manner. The candidate will require strong interpersonal skills due to continual interaction with managers, clients, and users with varying technical backgrounds in a fast-paced work environment.

More About the Role:

AFRICOM operates multiple network enclaves, several of which provide critical Command and Control capabilities globally. AFRICOM is looking to rapidly expand their network footprint and capacity. As part of this renewal, the command will introduce emerging technologies to manage, build, operate and maintain the infrastructure providing the candidate an unprecedented opportunity to grow their skills, be part of change that will shape how future DoD networks will be built, and see immediate results from their contributions.

The candidate will be expected to operate in a complex environment with multiple different organizations providing various aspects of service delivery to the customer. The candidate must be comfortable looking at problems from different angles to determine potential root causes, develop strategies to test your theories, and then effectively communicate that to other service providers.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

Currently hold an adjudicated Secret Clearance and be able to maintain

BA/BS + 3 years recent specialized or AA/AS +7 years recent specialized or a major cert + 7 years recent specialized or 11 years of recent specialized experience

Experience with Cisco ACI.

Extensive operational experience maintaining network infrastructure

Experience with networking in Microsoft Azure Cloud

DoD IAT Level II or greater

Cisco Certified Network Professional as minimum Computing Environment Certification

Enterprise level experience designing, engineering, operating and maintaining network security infrastructures

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

ITIL v4 – Foundation

Understanding of Department of Defense Military standards

Experience with DoD IT security requirements

Experience managing metrics supporting Critical Success Factors (CSF)

Company Overview:

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

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here

The proposed salary range for this position is: $75,200 - 158,100 USD

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