The Network Services Lead will demonstrate a strong understanding of all network technologies, with an emphasis on the Juniper platform, while supporting the Laboratory’s enterprise classified networks with exemplary customer service. This individual will be responsible for the research and design of new network services and enhancements to existing services.
The ideal candidate will have a solid background with subnetting, switching, routing, firewall configuration to include managing security zones to limit east/west traffic, configuring and managing TACLANEs and supporting VTC appliances; familiarity with Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) would be a bonus. This candidate will also possess a strong understanding of network automation and virtualization utilizing technologies such as Ansible and VMware NSX. Finally, preference will be given to candidates with experience supporting cloud infrastructure, ideally in classified environments but public experience would also be considered.
As part of this role the individual will need to demonstrate proficiency applying STIGs and understanding how to use DISA’s STIG Viewer to evaluate systems for STIG compliance.
This position is 100% dedicated to supporting classified environments and is 100% on-site in Lexington, MA
Network Design and Engineering 90%
- Design, implement and maintain a secure, robust and fault tolerant network infrastructure
- Monitor and update configurations to maintain STIG compliance
- Perform code, software and firmware updates as needed to ensure network infrastructure is kept up to date with current versions
- Research, develop and implement automation to support the items noted above and enhance our network infrastructure
- In collaboration with the CES infrastructure team, develop and execute a plan to integrate classified cloud services with our existing on-premise networks
- Provide project support to internal teams where expertise in classified networks is required
- Provide day-to-day guidance, mentoring and tasking to members of the CES Network Team
Network Support 10%
- Provide 1st tier support resolving Service Desk tickets
- Maintain security documentation and network diagrams
This position is under general supervision of the Classified Enterprise Services Team Lead.
This position will maintain frequent contact with internal department and/or Laboratory user community as well as external vendors to maintain communications related to problem resolution, systems upgrades, services and product research.