Sr. Network Engineer I (5358)

Job Description

As Sr. Network Engineer I, you’ll have experience supporting all areas of secure network technologies in a dynamic operational IT environment onsite within the Department of State, including maintenance, provisioning, and deployment functions. The team member will use network monitoring tools to troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve technical problems. The team member will monitor ServiceNow tickets and network monitoring tools.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

• You will work with our Infrastructure team, which consists of other network engineers, systems engineers, mobile engineers, VDI engineers, and others to manage our client’s environment.
• You will work with Cisco switch, router, and firewall infrastructure and technologies.
• You will work hand-in-hand with our clients to solve mission-critical problems, by refreshing hardware, updating systems, monitoring networks, and providing engineering solutions for our client’s unique requests.
• You will be part of a team that responds to after-hours and weekend requests and critical outages if our Tiered Help Desk team cannot solve them.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• An active DoD Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 5 – 7 years of experience as a network engineer managing the provisioning, installation, and support of network communications, including LAN/WAN systems
• 5 – 7 years of experience working hands-on with Cisco equipment and data center devices (switches, routers, firewalls, and intrusion detection or prevention technologies) and configuration of IOS upgrades using the command line input (CLI).
• Understanding of network communications standards and concepts, including:
  • Physical layer media (copper, fiber, and media converters);
  • Ethernet (switching, spanning-tree, media access control (MAC) addressing);
  • TCP/IP (UDP vs TCP, subnetting, DHCP, gateway, access-control lists); and,
  • Higher-level protocols (DNS, IPSec, HTTP).
• Experience with IP networking design and architecture.
• Experience working with, analyzing, and troubleshooting VoIP systems, IP Protocols (SIP, H.323, etc.), and Cisco unified communications solutions.
• Knowledge of network security and cross-functional security related to Voice Infrastructure.
• Knowledge of hardware systems including servers, memory modules, processors, and peripherals.
• Experience troubleshooting layer 2 network problems including port-security related problems.
• An understanding of working in a secure federal environment.

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Don’t meet every single requirement? 

Studies have shown that women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  At MetroStar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture, so, if you’re excited about this role, but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to go ahead and apply.  We pride ourselves on making great matches, and you may be the perfect match for this role or another one we have. Best of luck! – The MetroStar People & Culture Team

What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

MetroStar Systems is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of MetroStar Systems.

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