MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Network Engineer to join our team in Joint Base Andrews, MD. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform Tier II and Tier III network engineering support, while designing advanced WAN, LAN, and data center solutions.

• Monitor and configure networks utilizing SolarWinds, Cisco DNAC, and Cisco ISE to analyze complex network requirements and ensure complete, functioning infrastructure.

• Create, maintain, and interpret highly detailed technical network diagrams, routing topology schemas, and robust hardware configuration baselines.

• Coordinate across large internal teams, stakeholders, and Sponsor authorities to drive infrastructure agendas and successfully navigate systems engineering processes.

• Participate in all phases of the ITIL Service Lifecycle, including submitting Change Requests and maintaining security event monitoring policies.

• Evaluate current network architectures, inventory complex routing pathways, and recommend process improvements to optimize performance and throughput.

• Deliver end-to-end functional analysis, requirements specification, cost estimation, and engineering package releases for customer production IT environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED with 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in Network Engineering, Network Analysis, or a related technical discipline

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, or equivalent routing/switching technical certification, ex., Juniper Networks Certified Associate – Junos (JNCIA-Junos)

• DoD 8570.1 / DoD 8140.01 (IAT III Level) certification, ex., SecurityX, CCNP, CISA, CASP+ or CISSP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline

• Experience using and administering SolarWinds alongside deep knowledge of Microsoft Windows Systems, HP SANs, and VMware products

• Advanced experience managing VPNs, GRE tunnels, routing protocols (BGP E/I, OSPF), VLANs, VRFs, and configuring KGs

• Strong familiarity with Cisco ACI, data center fabric best practices, Ansible, and Desired State Configuration (DSC)

• Practical knowledge of BICSI standards, terminating fiber and Cat 5 cabling, as well as familiarity with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/2-95 and CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-13 guidelines

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current and active TS/SCI clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.