Network Engineer II

NetImpact Strategies, Inc. is seeking to hire Network Engineer - Level II to support a Federal Agency.

Government clearance requirements for this role require candidates to maintain a Secret Clearance.

Location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) Bethesda, MD.

Key Responsibilities:

Deploy and sustain new or existing information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other communications networks.
• Administer day-to-day network sustainment, integrity, availability, and security.
• Perform network performance monitoring, capacity analysis, and tuning activities.
• Conduct upgrades and maintenance to preserve network security and operational posture.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures, guides, and knowledge base documentation.
• May assist architecture and engineering with evaluation, making recommendations and testing of network hardware and software products.
• Collaborate with senior technical staff and stakeholders to implement solutions.
• Assist with evaluating and testing new network hardware and software solutions.
• Provide rotational after-hours and downtime/on-call support.
• Respond to and resolve trouble tickets, including hands-on work in network data closets.
• Support copper and fiber cabling projects, installations, and renovations.
• Install, move, or maintain network equipment as required (lifting up to 40 pounds).
• Use network management tools to monitor, troubleshoot, and update systems.
• Complete site-required training and provide daily/weekly work status reports.
• Participate in inventories and audits to maintain accurate records of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with established federal IT security policies and standards.

Required Qualifications and Certifications:

• Ability to meet required government clearances: Tier 3 (T3) Investigation
• Four (4) years of progressive experience demonstrated the required proficiency.
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalency.
• IAT II certification (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
• CE: Professional (or expert) level certificate for supported technology as approved by the COR.
• Preferred Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and/or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications:

• Additional certifications in advanced networking or security technologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Visio.
• Strong technical documentation and reporting skills.
• Previous Federal Consulting Experience.

Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies

• Your health comes first - we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team
• Invest in your future - 401(k) Plan - Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required
• Work hard, play hard - we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy and observe ALL ten (10) federal holidays
• Pawsitively pawesome - Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)
• Invest in your education - Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications
• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019 & 2020!
• Have fun and celebrate and give back - Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, & an offsite annual awards banquet

ABOUT US

NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact's core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE

NetImpact Strategies is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is NetImpact's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, NetImpact will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made NetImpact aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to NetImpact. If you are an applicant and need reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within NetImpact, or request reasonable accommodation to utilize NetImpact's online employment application, please contact careers@netimpactstrategies.com.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NetImpact is committed to the development of a creative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at NetImpact will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. NetImpact does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws (referred to as "protected status").