Mid-Level Network Engineer
Description
Concept Plus is seeking a Network Engineer. The ideal candidate should have a solid network engineering background, particularly in Cisco ISE, routing, and Cisco Firepower firewalls. This position is a combination of remote and on-site work.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide Tier 2 support for network issues, including diagnosing and troubleshooting complex network problems
- Experience with administering and maintaining a Network Access Control (NAC) solution utilizing Cisco's Identity Service Engine (ISE)
- Manage and optimize network performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
- Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls (Cisco ASA and FTD),VPN, Cisco ISE)
- Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations
- Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
- Work with Cisco ISE for network access control policies, profiling services, posture assessment and guest access services
- Leverage cloud technologies ( GCP and OCI preferred) to design and implement future-proof network solutions
- Support the deployment of IPv6 across the enterprise
- Make use of SolarWinds and Nagios for monitoring network performance
Additional Responsibilities
- Extensive experience with Cisco routing and switching protocols (e.g., IPSEC, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
- Employees should be able to work independently with minimal supervision
Hands-on experience with Cisco ISE, routing, and cloud technologies (GCP/OCI preferred) - Excellent troubleshooting experience
Required Qualifications
- Active CCNP Certification
- 3+ years of experience as a hands-on Network Engineer building, implementing, and supporting network hardware
- US Citizen with ability to obtain a US government clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with wireless (WLAN) and Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) is a plus Knowledge of Terraform is a plus
Concept Plus is a consulting firm headquartered in Fairfax, VA. We are an Oracle Gold Partner, offering deep technical expertise, combined with business insights and an experienced team focused on providing technical solutions for our clients. We are proud to have been recognized as one of the "25 Most Powerful Oracle Solution Providers" in the area! We offer great benefits including competitive pay, comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, paid life insurance, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, bonuses, tuition reimbursement, unlimited training, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, flexible, innovative environment! For additional information about our dynamic organization, please visit our website at www.conceptplus.com.
Concept Plus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we will give your application full consideration without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.